DSDR: A Population Health Data Archive

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

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/n…

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/n…

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

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

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

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

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

Join us tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET for DSDR Marks the Spot: Finding Quality Population Health Data Resources!

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! x.com/ICPSR/status/2…

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

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

Mark your calendars! Love Data Week will take place from February 9-13, 2026. For more details and the most up-to-date information, visit myumi.ch/ICPSRLoveDataW… #LoveData26 #LoveDataWeek #LoveDataWeek26

📣 Students who love #data, it's your time to shine with the ICPSR Data Communication Scholarship! Apply by Feb. 23: myumi.ch/Xeo1y #Scholarship #HigherEd

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

National Couples’ Health and Time (NCHAT) Data in the News! Learn more about the data featured in this article: myumi.ch/A1XGM prb.org/articles/why-a…

Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, we’re excited to help move your research forward. Please let us know how we can help: DSDR-data@umich.edu.

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!

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

Big news for FFCWS data users! The Russell Sage Foundation is seeking article submissions for a special journal issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Future of Families & Child Wellbeing Study! Abstract deadline: Jan 7, 5pm EST Learn more: myumi.ch/8qDkR