Protected personally identifiable information
« Back to Glossary IndexProtected personally identifiable information (Protected PII) refers to an individual’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of types of information, including, but not limited to, social security number, passport number, credit card numbers, clearances, bank numbers, biometrics, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, criminal, medical and financial records, and educational transcripts. This does not include PII that is required by law to be disclosed.
Sourced From
NIH Grants and Funding Acronym and Glossary List
U.S. Department of Labor: Guidance on the Protection of Personal Identifiable Information
Learn More
NIH: De-identifying Protected Health Information Under the Privacy Rule
Rare Diseases Registry Program (RaDaR): Protect Human Research Participants