Table 1. List of criteria that are reviewed in controlled access data access by DACs and DACOs.

Controlled access review criteria
1	Applicants are affiliated to a recognized institution
2	Main applicant is qualified to undertake the proposed data analyses
3	Compatibility of proposed study with the database/data provider's objectives
4	Compatibility of proposed study with the consent requirements
5	Proposed study requires access to controlled access data sets
6	Required ethical obligations have been met
7	Scientific merit of proposed study (clarity, novelty and scientific excellence)
8	Applicants' privacy and confidentiality policy and security measures are adequate
9	Applicants' institution has approved and signed a Data Access Agreement

Abbreviations: DACs, Data Access Committees; DACOs, Data Access Compliance Office.