Relevant Dates
The Ancillary Studies Committee (ASC) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Ancillary Study proposal submissions are due the 1st business day of the month. See the table below for relevant dates.
| Submission Deadline - 2025 | Meeting Review Date - 2025 |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan 2 | Tuesday, Jan 21 |
| Monday, Feb 3 | Tuesday, Feb 18 |
| Monday, Mar 3 | Tuesday, March 18 |
| Tuesday, April 1 | Tuesday, April 15 |
| Thursday, May 1 | Tuesday, May 20 |
| Monday, Jun 1 | Tuesday, Jun 17 |
| Tuesday, Jul 1 | Tuesday, July 15 |
| Friday, Aug 1 | Tuesday, Aug 19 |
| Tuesday, Sep 2 | Tuesday, Sep 16 |
| Wednesday, Oct 1 | Tuesday, Oct 21 |
| Monday, Nov 3 | Tuesday, Nov 18 |
| Monday, Dec 1 | Tuesday, Dec 16 |
Quick links to Forms and Resources
- Ancillary Studies Policy
- Application Procedures Guide
- AS Application Form
- AS Modification Form
- AS Annual Progress Report Form
- Consortium/Pooling Project Guidelines and Procedures
- Consortium/Pooling Project Application
- Consortium Data Use Agreement
- Data Use Agreement
- DSMB Participant Burden Summary Form
- CCC-AS-Intake-Form
- Data and Material Transfer and Use Agreement (DMTUA) and DMTUA for Industry
- Current and Completed Studies:list of approved and funded ancillary studies. Overlap with previous and ongoing WHI research is not likely to receive approval.
- WHI Data: information on data already collected, including available specimen results. Access to detailed data may require the assistance of the sponsoring investigator or CCC, particularly for studies where additional coding is required (e.g., medications). - Biospecimens Available: information about blood and urine collection time points and the process for accessing biospecimen samples
- Query Builder: create queries based on study components, demographics, outcomes, specimen availability, test results and more
- dbGaP Guidelines
- dbGaP Quick Information Sheet
- WHI Help Desk: for general assistance and when you cannot find what you need on the website
- AS Recruitment Management Guidelines
Contacts
| Ancillary Study Committee | WHI Help Desk |
|---|---|
| E-mail: asc@whi.org | Help Desk |
