Agincourt provides different "levels" of data to users depending on the nature of their relationship with Agincourt and the type of data they require. Data products are categorized into four such levels.  Each level has specific processes, policies, and procedures to follow in order for researchers to gain access to data. These are outlined in more detail below.

In general, persons interested in accessing data that are not publically available must work with an AHPU Theme Leader or Theme Officer and submit a data request (MSWord, 90KB).

The AHPU Themes and Theme Leaders/Theme Officers are:

Adult Health and Wellbeing:

F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Agincourt, South Africa. xavier@agincourt.co.za

Stephen Tollman, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. stephen.tollman@wits.ac.za

AIDS/HIV and Chronic Care:

F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Agincourt, South Africa. xavier@agincourt.co.za

Stephen Tollman, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. stephen.tollman@wits.ac.za

Child Health and Development:

Kathleen Kahn, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. kathleen.kahn@wits.ac.za

Environment

Wayne Twine, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. wayne.twine@wits.ac.za

Household Responses to Shocks and Stresses:

Mark Collinson, Agincourt, South Africa. mark@agincourt.co.za

Levels, Trends, and Transitions:

Samuel Clark, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa; University of Washington, USA. work@samclark.net

Mark Collinson, Agincourt, South Africa. mark@agincourt.co.za

 

Data Requests

All Level 1 data is publically available either via the Data Downloads page or through community feedback forums.

All data requests for Access Levels 2, 3, and 4 must complete a Data Request Form.

Please send the completed data request form to the Agincourt Research Office at: mark@agincourt.co.za

Once your data request has been accepted by the Agincourt Research Office, you must complete a Data Use Agreement (PDF, 205KB) in order to receive the data. For more instructions and terms regarding the this agreement see the Data Use Policy page.

 

Data Levels

LEVEL 1

Access Type: Public, unrestricted

Available Data:

  • AHDSS Data Website
  • Publications
  • Fact Sheets
  • Community Feedback reports
  • 1-in-10 sample database
  • Aggregated indicators such as life tables and various counts and rates

Cost: Free

Access Method:

  • Agincourt Data Website
  • Academic journals

Obligations: Acknowledgement of Agincourt Unit on all public products

 

LEVEL 2

Access Type: Students at Witwatersrand University and other linked institutions

Available Data:

  • 1-in-10 sample database
  • Limited, customized data extractions

Cost:

  • The 1-in-10 sample database is free and available here. 
  • Limited, customized dataset charge is R5,000 plus R1,000 for any major changes or updates

Access Method:

  • Students must be attached to an advisor who communicates the data request through an AHPU Theme Leader
  • The Theme Leader interacts with the Data Manager to fulfill request
  • This type of data request also requires:

    Project proposal

    Data request specification

    Data Use License agreement

    Payment

    All other documentation on data access policies and procedures on website

Obligations:

  • Acknowledgement of Agincourt Unit on all public products
  • Report and submit copy of all products to APHU Theme Leader

 

LEVEL 3

Access Type: Linked scientists

Available Data: Customized, fully-anonymized, micro-data extracts

Cost:

  • R20,000 - R40,000 base charge depending on project size and data request complexity
  • Additional R1,000 per variable if more than 15 variables are required

Access Method:

  • Scientist interacts with AHPU Theme Leader to specify project
  • Theme Leader interacts with Data Manager to fulfill request
  • This type of data request also requires:

    Project proposal

    Data request specification

    Data Use License agreement

    Payment

    All other documentation on data access policies and procedures on website

 

Obligations:

  • Acknowledgement of Agincourt Unit on all public products
  • Report and submit copy of all products to AHPU Theme Leader including manipulated datasets used for final publications and other products
  • Possibly authorship for contributing Agincourt scientists

 

 

LEVEL 4

Access Type: Collaborators doing fieldwork or other closely related studies who need samples and/or other DSS data

Available Data: Everything up to un-anonymized, micro-data extracts necessary for sample selection and/or other methodological or logistical aspects of conducting a study

Cost:

  • Full collaboration with a grant that contributes to both institutions and supports joint, collaborative work
  • R20,000 - R40,000 depending on project size and data request complexity
  • Additional R1,000 per variable if more than 15 variables are required

Access Method:

  • Research team interacts with AHPU Theme Leader and/or other Agincourt Unit scientists
  • Agincourt contact interacts with Data Manager to fulfill request
  • This type of data request also requires:

    Project proposal
    Data request specification

    Data Use License agreement

    Payment

    All other documentation on data access policies and procedures on website

Obligations:

  • Acknowledgement of Agincourt Unit on all public products
  • Report and submit copy of all products to appropriate AHPU Theme Leader including manipulated datasets used for final publications and ALL raw and cleaned data of any type collected during the course of the collaboration with Agincourt
  • Authorship for all contributing Agincourt scientists