dbGaP FAQ Archive

Contains general information about the nature of the data contained in dbGaP and how to access it

• General Questions About the Data
• Applying for Controlled Access dbGaP Data

Information about how to obtain individual-level data stored at dbGaP

Please Note: All the FAQs in this section assume that you have completed the dbGaP data access request process, and have been granted access to individual-level data.

• Downloading Data
• Data Sample and Subject ID Mapping

Policy, citations, and submissions

• Data Sharing Policy
• Citing dbGaP in a Publication
• Submitting to dbGaP