The ISP Data Requests process provides de-identified injury surveillance data to researchers affiliated with academic institutions. The re-launch of the ISP data requests process, formerly the Datalys Injury Statistics Clearinghouse (DISC) process, acknowledges the scientific value of the dissemination of sport injury surveillance data to further understanding of health and safety initiatives for collegiate student-athletes.
Data requests are limited to scientific inquiries and are reviewed by an advisory panel for:
- Redundancy to determine if the same data has already been provided to another researcher.
- Scientific merit (i.e. sound research question).
- Relevance and alignment with areas of emphasis and values of the Association.
- Potential to contribute to the body of knowledge.
The NCAA will accept submissions of letters of intent, the first stage in the data requests process, for a limited time beginning on January 20 via an online web form that will be located on this page.
While requests can be made for all injury topics from 2009-10 through 2018-19, the following areas of emphasis have been established by CSMAS for research proposals submitted during this cycle:
- Elbow injuries.
- Non-contact injuries.
- Lower-leg injuries in NCAA sports.
The three areas of emphasis were selected based on review of published research using ISP data, frequency of requests by membership or NCAA committees, feasibility, and availability of data to produce actionable outcomes.
Stay Informed
Sign up to receive notifications about upcoming cycles of NCAA ISP Data Requests, including when letters of intent will be accepted or future areas of emphasis.
This page will continue to be updated with additional details regarding areas of emphasis to guide submissions and further, detailed instructions about the process.
Contact SSI@ncaa.org for any remaining questions.
