Glossary Term
Data Transfer Agreement/Data Use Agreement
Glossary Term:
Data Transfer Agreement/Data Use Agreement
Definition
A Data Use Agreement (DUA) is a contractual document used for the transfer of data that has been developed, where the data is nonpublic or is otherwise subject to some restrictions on its use. Often this data is a necessary component of a research project and it may or may not be human subject data from a clinical trial, or limited data set information as defined in HIPAA. Universities will want to ensure that DUA terms protect confidentiality when necessary, but permit appropriate publication and sharing of research results in accordance with institution policies, applicable laws and regulations, and federal requirements. DUAs are similar to confidentiality agreements.