Sensitive Health Data

The Health and Retirement Study strives to provide high quality data without compromising respondent confidentiality. Since respondent health data records contain particularly sensitive information, such data products are released to researchers who qualify for access only through a supplemental registration system. Submit the Sensitive Health Data Order Form to request access to these data products.

Study Product
ADAMS The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS) Wave D
Latest release: Apr 2013 (V8.0)
ADAMS The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS) Wave C
Latest release: Apr 2013 (V8.0)
ADAMS The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS) Wave B
Latest release: Oct 2009 (Early V6.0)
ADAMS The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS) Cross-Wave Tracker File
Latest release: Dec 2010 (Early V7.0)
ADAMS The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS) Wave A
Latest release: Oct 2009 (Early V6.0)
Biomarker Data 2016 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Nov 2020 (Early v1.0)
Biomarker Data 2014 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Dec 2017 (Early V1.0)
Biomarker Data 2012 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Apr 2015 (Final V1.0)
Biomarker Data 2010 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Apr 2015 (Final V1.0)
Biomarker Data 2008 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Apr 2013 (Final V1.0)
Biomarker Data 2006 Biomarker Data
Latest release: Apr 2013 (Final V1.0)
Diabetes 2003 Diabetes Study
Latest release: Apr 2007 (Final V2.0)
Genetic Data 2008 Telomere Data
Latest release: Dec 2013 (Final V1.0)
Genetic Data APOE and Serotonin Transporter Alleles
Latest release: Aug 2021 (Early V1.0)
HCAP 2016 Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) Respondent and Informant Data
Latest release: Feb 2023 (Final V1.0)
HCAP 2016 Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) Summary Cognitive and Functional Measures Data
Latest release: Jul 2023 (Final V1.0)
Health Survey 2019 Health Survey
Latest release: Dec 2023 (Final V1.0)
HWB 2009 Health and Well-Being Study (HWB)
Latest release: Oct 2015 (Early V2.0)
PDS 2007 Prescription Drug Study (PDS)
Latest release: Mar 2011 (Final V1.0)
PDS 2005 Prescription Drug Study (PDS)
Latest release: Nov 2008 (Final V1.0)
Substance Use HRS 2020 Core Module 10: Substance Use Problems
Latest release: Sep 2022 (Final V1.0)
Substance Use HRS 2018 Core Module 4: Attitude Toward and Use of Marijuana (Cannabis) in Older Americans
Latest release: Nov 2020 (Final V1.0)
VBS 2016 Venous Blood Study (VBS)
Latest release: Dec 2017 (Early V1.0)
VBS VBS 2016 Flow Cytometry
Latest release: Nov 2021 (v1.0)
VBS VBS 2016 Sub Sample Data
Latest release: Nov 2020 (v1.0)
VBS VBS 2016 Supplemental File
Latest release: Nov 2020 (v1.0)

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