Information for researchers
The prospective data collected for Northern Finland Birth Cohorts offer an unparalleled opportunity to study multiple determinants of disorders, diseases and their intermediate stages.
The data from the Northern Finland Birth Cohorts - Research program for health and well-being can be requested for research collaboration projects with University of Oulu.
The data from the Northern Finland Birth Cohorts - Research program for health and well-being can be requested for research collaboration projects with University of Oulu.
General
Northern Finland Birth Cohorts offer an unparalleled opportunity to study multiple determinants of disorders, diseases and their intermediate stages.
Taking advantage of forthcoming and existing data collections and collaborations we will:
- Further uncover genetic, epigenetic and early predictors of the disease-related phenotypes of paramount importance for public health using genetic-multi-omics systems biology, bioinformatics and experimental research approaches to gain further insights into disease mechanisms and pathogenesis over the life-course.Investigate the interplay of environmental and genetic factors in the aetiology of disorders and their intermediate phenotypes in collaboration with other comparable studies.
- Provide an enhanced evidence for development of preventive strategies and involvement of potential commercial organisations to reduce the public health burden of diseases.
The data from the Northern Finland Birth Cohorts - Research program for health and well-being can be requested for research collaboration projects with University of Oulu.
NFBC data collection
Read more on the data collections from the link below
Research teams, ongoing projects, publications
Read more on the research teams, contact persons, and ongoing projects from the link below
Material request
Steps for the material request
Start by browsing the introduction to Process for material request and NFBC user policies
- Fill in the material data request in the Material request portal (Greip). Instructions for using the portal are linked below.
- Use the template for the research plan and attach it the request. Describe clearly the aims of the research and the relevant exposure, outcome and confounders variables to be used. Only applications with this template are accepted for further processing. The link to the template below.
- Attach a list of variables. Use the variable catalogue.
- Submit the request (or Save to be submitted later).
- Requests are evaluated ny the NFBC Scientific committee. Once the final decision regarding the material request has been made, contact persons indicated in the form will be notified of the decision by email. The NFBC research permit is valid for five years.
- For granted request the researcher will receive notification when the data has been compiled.
- It the request is granted conditionally, please inform NFBCprojectcenter (at) oulu.fi once the conditions have been met.
- To access the data via NFBC portal, a Univ-account of University of Oulu is needed.
- Data transfer agreement (DTA) will be asked when the material request is granted if the data will be analysed outside University of Oulu.