The Medical Research Council
Cognitive Function and Ageing Study

(MRC CFAS)

The CFAS data archive is held at the MRC Biostatistics Unit in Cambridge.  All data released for analysis use are stored in an anonymous data archive.  The CFAS data archive provides data to collaborators via the Co-operative Management Committee (CMC) of MRC CFAS.  Individual researchers wanting access to the data should follow the process shown in the flowchart.  Researchers can either directly access the core group through the Cambridge Administrator or approach the member of CMC who facilitates research in their area.

Route via which researchers should approach CFAS

Data Request Form.  Potential researchers should note that undertakings regarding stewardship of data and authorship including the provision of the data back to the archive must be agreed before any access to data is granted.  A copy of the CFAS Authorship & Publication Policy is also available.  All researchers wanting to publish work using MRC CFAS data must distribute drafts of papers to the CFAS researchers prior to submission, (an easy mechanism exists to aid this process. For information email Cambridge Administrator).

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