Ifyour institution is not on the list, consult your institutional official to determine if a DUA is in place. Institutions can submit a DUA to NCATS by downloading and filling out this form and emailing it to
NCATSPar...@mail.nih.gov.
To Cite the N3C: "The analyses described in this [publication/report/presentation] were conducted with data or tools accessed through the NCATS N3C Data Enclave and N3C Attribution & Publication Policy v 1.2-2020-08-25b supported by NCATS Contract No. 75N95023D00001 and [insert additional funding agencies or sources and reference numbers as declared by the contributors in their form response above]. This research was possible because of the patients whose information is included within the data and the organizations ( -contribution/data-transfer-agreement-signatories) and scientists who have contributed to the on-going development of this community resource [ ]."
The CTSA Program National Center for Data to Health (CD2H) is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. 75N95023D00001 from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The CMS fee list includes four pricing tiers based on the number of people in a study (also referred to as cohort). Requesters may already know the number of people in the cohort because they have collected this information. Or, requesters may have criteria that they want used to select people in their cohort.
To estimate the number of people included for a data request, visit the CCW cohort creator and cost estimate application tool that uses menu-driven steps to determine the estimated number of people. The tool can also provide an estimated cost based on the cohort size.
Most data files are priced per year. The Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) claims and enrollment data are also available on a quarterly basis. The quarterly data extract schedule and explanation of the fees are found in the article, "RIF Medicare Quarterly Data."
A finder file is a file that identifies all of the people the requester wants to include. Requesters can submit their own finder file by submitting personal identifiers or they can request a finder file be created for them.
Some CMS files are available in a preliminary status prior to the fully mature file availability. If preliminary files are purchased at the provided fees, the fees for the fully mature files of the same year of data can be ordered at a 50% rate.
Certain CMS files may be available in multiple releases for a given year. If the initial files are updated because of significant improvements to the data quality or volume, an updated release of that service year(s) will become available. If you purchase one version of the file at full price, any subsequent future releases of the same year of data can be ordered at a 50% rate. There will be no fees for file updates in the VRDC.
The VRDC project fee is an annual fee that covers space allocation, Databricks credits, output review and the cost of extracting data needed. There is no charge to add additional years of data for an existing cohort. However, any changes in the cohort that result in re-extracting data will incur a fee. Existing VRDC seat holders may add projects to their user workspace for an additional project fee.
An N3C Data Use Agreement (DUA) (PDF - 826KB) is executed by NCATS and a research institution (or directly with a researcher in the case of a citizen scientist who is not affiliated with an institution). To submit a DUA to NCATS, institutions can download this form and email it to NCATS.
Note: DUAs can only be signed by Authorized Institutional Officials who have the authority to bind all users at their institution to the terms of the DUA. With the exception of citizen scientists not associated with institutions, individual researchers cannot sign their own DUAs with NCATS.
It is strongly recommended that researchers ensure that their home institution has executed a DUA with NCATS before they begin the process of applying for data access. See the list of institutions with active DUAs.
DUAs will remain in effect for five years from the DUA Effective Date. DUAs may be extended through Sept. 30, 2029, via a DUA extension amendment form (PDF - 99KB). The amendment changes only the expiration date; all other terms of the agreement remain the same.
The N3C Data Access Committee (DAC) reviews and approves DURs. Once the DAC approves a DUR, access to the N3C Data Enclave workspace will be effective for one year starting from the date access is granted. A DUA must be in place for the entire term of a DUR. DURs will be renewable. When users renew their DURs, they will need to attest at that time that their training for access to the N3C Data Enclave is up to date.
The N3C Data User Code of Conduct states core activities of data users and prohibitions on certain activities involving data or other resources accessible through the N3C Data Enclave. Researchers must agree to the N3C Data User Code of Conduct when they apply to access and use N3C data.
National Institutes of Health (NIH). National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). National COVID Cohort Collaborative Data Enclave Repository. Bethesda, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, [appropriate year] [URL].
The new shortlist films are directed by Charlotte Hamblin, a screenwriter, actor and director known for her performances in Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife and Operation Mincemeat. They will be published on the Booker Prizes website (
thebookerprizes.com) and social channels (@thebookerprizes) from 9am on Thursday, 25 April 2024. They will also be shown at the International Booker Prize 2024 ceremony, sponsored by Maison Valentino, which is being held at Tate Modern, London, on Tuesday, 21 May.
The previous sets of films produced by Merman for the Booker Prizes were directed by Kevin Thomas and Hannah Berry George, and featured performances from Anna Friel, Jarvis Cocker, David Harewood, Nikki Amuka Bird, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Sharon Horgan, Adjoa Andoh, Aisling Bea, Jessica Brown Findlay, Toby Stephens, Michelle de Swarte, Osy Ikhile, Caitrona Balfe, Alfred Enoch, Bel Powley, Paterson Joseph, Susan Lynch and Nina Wadia.
The winner of the International Booker Prize can expect international recognition and a significant uplift in global sales. In the week after Time Shelter, written by Georgi Gospodinov and translated by Angela Rodel, won the International Booker Prize 2023, its publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson saw a 435% increase in sales compared to the previous week. It has now sold over 92,000 copies of the book across all its editions. Before the 2023 longlist was announced, Time Shelter had been licensed in 23 territories, in addition to Bulgaria. Since then, agreements have been reached in a further 14 territories.
Merman Television is the multi-award-winning company behind shows such as Bad Sisters (Apple TV+), There She Goes (BBC Two), Dreamland (Sky), and This Way Up (Hulu/Channel 4). It was founded in 2014 by award-winning duo Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford. Since then, Merman has gathered multiple accolades, including Bafta, Emmy and RTS wins and nominations, as well as being nominated multiple times for Production Company of the Year at the Edinburgh TV Awards. Merman is a globally-renowned production and entertainment company working across the UK and US, with a reputation for scripting and producing award winning TV and film.
Three-times Grammy and seven-times Brit Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has found superstar status on stage and off, thanks to her many passions outside of music. 2022 saw Lipa launch Service95, a global style, culture and society editorial platform that comprises a weekly newsletter, the Service95 book club and the Dua Lipa: At Your Service podcast, which has been lauded by the Sunday Times and Guardian, and was named one of the Best Podcasts of 2022 by Spotify. Lipa has a total of 10 Grammy nominations, with three wins for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording. Across platforms globally, she has amassed over 38 billion streams and holds the record for having the top two most streamed albums by a female artist of all time on Spotify.
Eleanor Tomlinson can currently be seen as Sylvie in One Day on Netflix. Further recent credits include Evie in The Couple Next Door for Channel 4/Starz, The Outlaws series 1-3 and A Small Light for ABC. She is well known for playing Demelza in five seasons of Poldark and made her feature film debut as a young Sophie in The Illusionist alongside Edward Norton, Jessica Biel and Paul Giamatti. Other notable credits include Colette (directed by Wash Westmoreland), Love, Wedding, Repeat (Netflix), Intergalactic (Sky) and The Nevers (HBO).
The blessed month of Dhul Hijjah is fast-approaching and many of you will either have loved ones who will be making Hajj or are fortunate to be able to go yourselves this year. With that in mind, we've put together an essential list of the du'as one needs to memorise when going on 'Umrah or Hajj. Please check out our easy guide to how to perform 'Umrah and Hajj as well.
After doing Tawaf seven times, you will pray two rak'at, putting the Maqam Ibrahim between you and the Ka'bah. You will then drink Zamzam water. Here is an ayah about Maqam Ibrahim to recite after finishing Tawaf:
Check out our Hajj guide for a simple, step-by-step explanation for how to perform pilgrimage. You can also watch our Hajj documentary series The Prophetic Steps, filmed in Makkah, to learn more about the different steps of Hajj, including the history of the Ka'bah itself.
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