Data Sharing for Demographic Research (DSDR) disseminates, archives, & preserves research data for population health research. DSDR is funded by NICHD.
Introducing the Housing and Children’s Healthy Development (HCHD) Study Series! HCHD is the first longitudinal randomized controlled trial designed to measure how Housing Choice Vouchers affect healthy development for U.S. children ages 3-10. myumi.ch/RQ1xk
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The spring edition of DSDR's Quarterly Newsletter is here! Inside, you’ll find our latest data releases, a first look at the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH), and an update on our work to ensure the DSDR website is accessible to all myumi.ch/D8pVE
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NIH Notice: Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. March 2026) for Fiscal Year 2026 [NOT-OD-26-057] grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
NIH Notice of NICHD Participation in PAR-24-204 "Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" [NOT-HD-26-004] grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
NIH is hosting two public webinars to share the framework for the new NIH-Wide Strategic Plan and provide an overview of how the Plan is being developed. NIH leadership will be present to walk attendees through key elements and address their questions.
Register for March 16 webinar: bit.ly/3OOzWKo
Register for April 8 webinar: bit.ly/4ubJj74
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As part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiency and minimize applicant burden, NIH is updating the required elements of the Data Management and Sharing Plan required for any NIH-funded research that will generate scientific data.
Read the full DMS Plan announcement: bit.ly/4bkHQDY
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There is still time to make your voice heard on NIH's proposal to establish a new policy harmonizing requirements for controlling access to human participant research data. Comments are due by March 18.
More information at: bit.ly/4sOnIAj
ALT National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy (OSP): Request for Information on Draft NIH Controlled-Access Data Policy and Proposed Revisions to NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy, comments due March 18
We’re excited to announce the availability of data from the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH), spanning Rounds 1-9 (1998-2021) through DSDR! Learn more and access the data: myumi.ch/g3GPQ#MLSFHresearch#NIH
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Learn about the content and structure of the PSID interview, its special topics modules, and supplemental studies, including the Child Development Supplement and the Transition into Adulthood Supplement. 🚨 Apply by April 15 🚨 For more info: myumi.ch/g3eMP#SumProg 26
ALT ICPSR Summer Program announces an in-person Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Data User workshop from June 15-19. In-Person only!
🔎Looking for top-notch population health data? 📊Don’t miss “DSDR Marks the Spot: Finding Quality Population Health Data Resources” at the ICPSR Data Fair @ Love Data Week!
🗓️ Thursday, February 12, 2026
🕛 12–1 p.m. ET
🔗 Register at myumi.ch/pV4mX#DSDR#LoveData26
ALT Announcement for an event titled 'DSDR Marks the Spot: Finding Quality Population Health Data Resources' on February 12, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. ET with registration link.
Join the DSDR team on Thursday, 2/12 during Love Data Week to learn how DSDR data and resources can support your population health research!
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🔎Looking for top-notch population health data? 📊Don’t miss “DSDR Marks the Spot: Finding Quality Population Health Data Resources” at the ICPSR Data Fair @ Love Data Week!
🗓️ Thursday, February 12, 2026
🕛 12–1 p.m. ET
🔗 Register at myumi.ch/pV4mX#DSDR#LoveData26
ALT Announcement for an event titled 'DSDR Marks the Spot: Finding Quality Population Health Data Resources' on February 12, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. ET with registration link.
New data added to the Tsogolo La Thanzi (TLT) series! The newly released couple-linking file connects partners across TLT and TLT-2, enabling in-depth couple-level analyses: myumi.ch/qZ388
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Working on your next NIH grant application? This #InternationalDayofEducation, watch the recorded “NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy Overview” workshop to learn how DSDR & ICPSR can help you meet NIH requirements & prepare your data for sharing: myumi.ch/z958r
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Searching for data to use in your research? Reference the ICPSR Subject Thesaurus of social science terms to help broaden your search: myumi.ch/Z2EzZ#NationalThesaurusDay
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DSDR user support will be closed December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026. However, the gift of free data never stops! If you need help over the break, please see our FAQs (myumi.ch/kPWjj) or email DSDR-data@umich.edu for a response when we return. Happy Holidays!
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Stretch the value of your data by depositing with DSDR! Depositing helps other researchers find your amazing work and build on it: myumi.ch/3RPD7#NationalStretchingDay