Comments Requested: NIH genomic data sharing policy
Friday, September 20, 2013The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comments on the draft Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy that promotes sharing, for research purposes, of human and non-human genomic data generated from NIH-supported and NIH-conducted research.
The draft GDS Policy describes the responsibilities of investigators and institutions for the submission of genomic data to the NIH and the use of controlled-access data obtained from dbGaP or other NIH databases. It also addresses issues and considerations pertaining to informed consent, data management and intellectual property.
To read the proposed policy and learn how to submit comments, please go to the Federal Register NIH Draft GDS Policy page.