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Access to EPPT Data and Biospecimens

Data and biospecimens from the EPPT studies are available upon request. To access these materials, you must submit a new EPPT project, and it must be approved. The full instructions of this process are described in the files below. When you are ready to begin your project, click the button below.

You may view projects you have already begun or submitted by clicking the My Projects link in the top-right corner of this web site.

EPPT Data-Only Project

EPPT data is available to the general scientific community. Click the button to begin a project for EPPT data (no biospecimens).

  • Data-Only project proposals require you to identify your institution, a Principal Investigator(PI), a Signing Official, and project staff. See instructions for requirements.
  • Data-Only project proposals must be submitted by the PI. You may fill out a project proposal if you are not the PI, but the PI must review and submit.

Expected time for a new project to have data delivered: 1-4 weeks

View Instructions (PDF - 133 KB)

Begin Data-Only Project

(No Biospecimens)

EPPT Application for Biospecimens

This option is how access to biospecimens is granted. The first step in the approval process is the Preliminary Application. Click the button to begin a Preliminary Application for EPPT biospecimens.

Expected time for a new project to determine review outcome: 4-6 months1
1Delivery of materials occurs afterward and will require additional time.

View Instructions (PDF - 347 KB)

View Policies and Procedures (PDF - 471 KB)

Begin an EPPT Application for Biospecimens

(No Biospecimens)