ALSWH Data

Data may be made available to collaborating researchers where there is a formal request to make use of the material. Permission to use the data must be obtained from the Publications, Analyses and Substudies (PSA) Committee of ALSWH. A list of approved analyses and substudies curently being conducted with the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health data can be found here.
The following steps should be followed when planning a proposal to access ALSWH data:

Please Download and Review the flowchart before starting your proposal.

Please read the following documents before making your submission:

• Document A. Overview of ALSWH Project and Data Updated April 2010
• Document B. Data Access, Analysis, and Publication Policy Updated May 2013
• Document C. Publications, Substudies and Analyses committee (PSA) Procedures for Substudies Updated April 2010
• Document G. Qualitative Processing Protocols Updated August 2009
• Document I. Privacy and Information Management Protocol for ALSWH Researchers (Opt-in consent for MBS and PBS linkage) New March 2010

To submit an application for a new analysis, please use the following form:

• Document F. Expression of Interest Form Updated November 2012

• Document H. Substudy Expression of Interest Form Updated May 2013

Please note the following ALSWH Publications, Substudies and Analyses Committee meeting schedule for an approximate timeframe for processing Expressions of Interest:

	Applications		Review Period	Notification of Outcome
2013	31 January		February	Late February - March
	31 March		April	Late April - May
	31 May		June	Late June - July
	31 July		August	Late August - September
	30 September		October	Late October - November
2013/2014	30 November		December - January	Late January
2014	31 January		February	Late February - March
	31 March		April	Late April - May
	31 May		June	Late June - July
	31 July		August	Late August - September
	30 September		October	Late October - November
2014/2015	30 November		December - January	Late January

 

When your analysis or substudy is approved, you will be sent a copy of the following documents:
Document D. Statement Governing the Analysis, Use and Publication of Data Februrary 2013
Document E. Privacy Protocol Updated April 2011

For further information, or to submit your application for data access, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.