Using the 'Our Future Health' data resource for research

If eligibility is confirmed, follow the application process on the Our Future Health website. The expression of interest form (DOCX, 74KB) asks for your details, identifiers for your current MRC funding, a summary of your proposed research and short statements on how your proposal: It also asks if you have previously applied to Our Future Health to access the data and, if so, the outcome of your application. Email the completed form to ofh@mrc.ukri.org Some information submitted to the MRC via the expression of interest form will be shared with Our Future Health. Our Future Health will share with MRC: Our Future Health may highlight to MRC any amendments to the study notified to Our Future Health after access has been approved. In addition, we may carry out spot checks to compare study applications to Our Future Health with the study plans described on the MRC expression of interest form, and therefore you should expect that Our Future Health will share this information with us. For more information on how Our Future Health processes your personal data, read the Our Future Health General Privacy Notice We will accept expressions of interest on a rolling basis. If eligible for the scheme, you will be notified and your eligibility will be confirmed with Our Future Health. You should then register with Our Future Health and apply through the usual Our Future Health study application route. Our Future Health will notify you of their Access Board decision, and this information will be shared with MRC. As this is a pilot scheme, the MRC and Our Future Health will work together to understand who is applying for data access and identify any operational pinch points. This funding opportunity is open with no closing date. However, as this is a pilot scheme, this will be kept under review and a closing date may be set depending on the volume of applications received.