Trusted Data Broker for Data COUNTS: Secure, sharable health data access
Official title: Creation of a Trusted Data Broker, Development of a Data Access Platform and Design of a Public Private Partnership to Implement the NIH's Data COUNTS Program for Access to Quality Data.
Funded at Foundation for the NIH · NIH-11538065 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A broad data platform project aims to securely connect health data from many sources so researchers can quickly access high-quality information to improve health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Foundation for the NIH NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (North Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 25, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,999,988 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD039723-01S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11538065 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable—this is a data infrastructure project rather than a direct patient enrollment study.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation is required for this infrastructure grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds the creation of a secure, cloud-based data broker and interoperable architecture that lets researchers access quality health data once and reuse it across studies. It emphasizes data provenance, privacy, and governance to enable responsible sharing among federal, academic, and private partners. The goal is to speed data access while reducing burden and duplication in data collection for health research. Although focused on infrastructure, the work is designed to support studies that could involve real patient data and help inform health decisions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, better-informed health research and policies that rely on high-quality, securely shared data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous data-sharing initiatives have shown that secure, interoperable data networks can accelerate health research and improve data quality.
Where this research is happening
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Foundation for the NIH
North Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adam, Stacey — Foundation for the NIH
- Study coordinator: Adam, Stacey
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.