Originally posted by Kexin Gao:

I was granted access to OASIS-3 on NITRC as a User on August 13, 2024. However, I am currently unable to access the Image Repository, which appears as “protected data.”

Dear OASIS User,

We hope this message finds you well. In support of recent directives by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), OASIS Project Managers updates focused on protecting data provided by NIH Controlled-Access Data Repositories (CADRs), including OASIS-3 and OASIS-4. 

In response to the NIH directive, OASIS project managers are currently removing individuals from countries of concern from these projects. NIH is prohibiting access to and ending any remaining ongoing projects involving NIH CADRs and associated data for researchers and institutions located in certain countries. These countries of concern include China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela, consistent with Executive Order 14117 and 28 CFR Part 202 “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons.”  

Regrettably, we must inform you that your access to the OASIS-3 and OASIS-4 projects has been revoked. This action is necessary to comply with the updated security regulations and ensure the integrity of the data provided by NIH CADRs.

For more details regarding these changes, please refer to the Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-083. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, you are encouraged to reach out to the NIH support team at gds@mail.nih.gov.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to these necessary security measures.