What is the PhenX Toolkit?
- A catalog of recommended measurement protocols
- A toolkit developed by scientific community via a consensus-based process
- A Web-based resource, freely available for use
What does PhenX Toolkit include?
- Measurement protocols that address a wide range of research domains
- Information about each protocol to ensure consistent data collection
- Collections of protocols that add depth to the Toolkit in specific areas
- Tools to help investigators implement the measurement protocols
How can the PhenX
Toolkit help me?
- Find recommended protocols and add them to "My Toolkit"
- Become a Toolkit Registered User to access additional features
- Share "My Toolkit" selections with colleagues and collaborators
- Use the "Link Your Study" feature to identify other studies using PhenX protocols
Why use PhenX protocols?
- Combine studies to increase statistical power
- Enable comparisons of studies to validate results
- Increase the impact of individual studies
What study designs benefit from using the PhenX Toolkit?
- Epidemiological
- Biomedical
- Clinical
- Translational
PhenX - Additional Support
- Data Collection Worksheets help investigators integrate PhenX protocols into their study
- Data Dictionaries help investigators submit data to data repositories
- Supplemental Information provides additional guidance
