Human cohorts

The Data Analytics Platform maintains a catalogue of human cohorts and a searchable database of associated variables, in order to help you identify relevant cohorts for your research. In many, but not all cases, DAP also facilitates access to this data on Esrum.

The cohort catalogue provides brief descriptions of the available cohorts and lists their associated variables. You can explore the associated variable by pressing the EXPLORE PHENO VARIABLES link for the cohort of interest or by using the search function.

To request data, please select the variables of interest by ticking the corresponding check-boxes. After making your selection, click the Export Variables button to download a CSV file containing your chosen variables, and send us the resulting file.

If you are aware of any variables that exist within a cohort but are not currently listed in the catalogue, then please contact us, so that we can make them available. You are also welcome to contact us if you have any questions.

Warning

You must be connected to the UCPH VPN to access either of these pages. See the Connecting to the cluster page for information about using the VPN.

Applying for access to human cohorts

Attention

If you have not done so already, then you must also apply for access to Esrum itself. Access to cohorts is handled independently of access to Esrum. You must also have signed a data processing agreement

In order to get access to a cohort managed by DAP, the data owner must first grant approval. This step varies between cohorts, as data owners have different methods of governing access, and may involve a simple email exchange, a review by committee, or another type of review..

To initiate this process, fill out and submit a data access form in the Access Management System. You will receive an automated email that Changes to your Identity were processed, once your request has been approved, after which it may take up to 24 hours before you can access the data on Esrum.

Tip

It may be necessary to disconnect from, and reconnect to, Esrum for the changes to your permissions to take effect, once you have received the notification mentioned above.

QC and imputation of chip genotypes

The Data Analytics Platform offers quality control and imputation support for Illumina chip genotype data from human cohorts. If you are interested in using this service, please contact us to discuss your project. As part of this process, you will need to fill out the Genotyping Submission Form.