{"id":4389,"date":"2025-06-24T12:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticpath.ca\/?page_id=4389"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:21:15","slug":"access-atlantic-path-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticpath.ca\/index.php\/access-atlantic-path-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Access Atlantic PATH Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4389\" class=\"elementor elementor-4389\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2145964f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2145964f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d972d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8d972d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf8d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdf8d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\uddecEligibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08285d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f08285d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Researchers interested in accessing data and\/or biosamples from Atlantic PATH must meet the following eligibility criteria:<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc65 <strong>Who Can Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Canadian and international researchers conducting studies relevant to the <strong>Atlantic PATH<\/strong> cohort are welcome to apply.<br \/>\ud83d\udd2c <em>Your research must align with the study\u2019s public health and chronic disease focus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong>Institutional Affiliation Required<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be affiliated with a <strong>recognized public or private institution<\/strong> engaged in scientific research.<br \/>\ud83c\udf93 <em>Academic, governmental, or healthcare research organizations are eligible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Approved Institution<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The institution listed in your application must be the <strong>host organization<\/strong>\u00a0of the Principal Investigator.<br \/>\u2705 This is known as the <strong>Approved Institution<\/strong> and is responsible for compliance and oversight.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udd2c <strong>Approved Researcher<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Once your application is reviewed and approved by the <strong>Atlantic PATH Research Access Committee<\/strong>, you become an <strong>Approved Researcher<\/strong>.<br \/>\ud83d\udcc4 <em>This designation grants access to the requested data and\/or biosamples.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4be5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca4be5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83e\uddedHow to apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58632fb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58632fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022c6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5022c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Follow these simple steps to request access to Atlantic PATH data and\/or biosamples:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d<strong>Explore the Data Catalogue<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Browse our data catalogue and variable descriptions to ensure the dataset fits your research needs.<br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticpath.ca\/index.php\/data-catalogue-3\/\"><strong>View Available Variables &amp; Data Dictionary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce8<strong>Submit Your Application<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Complete and submit the official data access request form. Our Research Director will work with you to ensure feasibility.\u00a0<br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticpath.ca\/index.php\/resources\/\"><strong>Access Request Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddfe<strong>Review &amp; Agreement<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your application will be reviewed by the <strong>Research Access <\/strong><strong>Committee<\/strong>. You may be asked to sign a data sharing agreement.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd10<strong>Secure Data Delivery<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Upon approval, data will be provided via our secure online portal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efc290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8efc290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udd52 What happens after you apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecd84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aecd84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From submission to delivery, here\u2019s how long each step typically takes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2696\ufe0f <strong>Review by Research Access Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your application is reviewed for eligibility, completeness, and alignment with Atlantic PATH\u2019s research objectives.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Timeframe<\/em>: <strong>4\u20136 weeks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddec <strong>Data &amp; Biosample Preparation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Upon approval, requested data and\/or biosamples are curated and prepared for secure delivery.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Timeframe<\/em>: <strong>8\u201310 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce6<strong> Secure Data Delivery<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: Receive your data securely via encrypted transfer or access portal.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Timeframe<\/em>: <strong>1\u20132 weeks after preparation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f85e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2f85e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">Last Updated on June 24, 2025 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\uddecEligibility Researchers interested in accessing data and\/or biosamples from Atlantic PATH must meet the following eligibility criteria: \ud83d\udc65 Who Can Apply Canadian and international researchers conducting studies relevant to the Atlantic PATH cohort are welcome to apply.\ud83d\udd2c Your research must align with the study\u2019s public health and chronic disease focus. \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Institutional Affiliation Required Applicants must be affiliated with a recognized public or private institution engaged in scientific research.\ud83c\udf93 Academic, governmental, or healthcare research organizations are eligible. \ud83d\udccc Approved Institution The institution listed in your application must be the host organization\u00a0of the Principal Investigator.\u2705 This is known as the Approved Institution and is responsible for compliance and oversight. \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udd2c Approved Researcher Once your application is reviewed and approved by the Atlantic PATH Research Access Committee, you become an Approved Researcher.\ud83d\udcc4 This designation grants access to the requested data and\/or biosamples. \ud83e\uddedHow to apply Follow these simple steps to request access to Atlantic PATH data and\/or biosamples: \ud83d\udd0dExplore the Data Catalogue Browse our data catalogue and variable descriptions to ensure the dataset fits your research needs.\ud83d\udc49 View Available Variables &amp; Data Dictionary \ud83d\udce8Submit Your Application Complete and submit the official data access request form. Our Research Director will work with you to ensure feasibility.\u00a0\ud83d\udc49 Access Request Form \ud83e\uddfeReview &amp; Agreement Your application will be reviewed by the Research Access Committee. You may be asked to sign a data sharing agreement. \ud83d\udd10Secure Data Delivery Upon approval, data will be provided via our secure online portal. \ud83d\udd52 What happens after you apply From submission to delivery, here\u2019s how long each step typically takes. \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2696\ufe0f Review by Research Access Committee Your application is reviewed for eligibility, completeness, and alignment with Atlantic PATH\u2019s research objectives. Timeframe: 4\u20136 weeks\u00a0 \ud83e\uddec Data &amp; Biosample Preparation Upon approval, requested data and\/or biosamples are curated and prepared for secure delivery. Timeframe: 8\u201310 weeks \ud83d\udce6 Secure Data Delivery Description: Receive your data securely via encrypted transfer or access portal. 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