started a contract for the nih toolbox for the assessment of neurological and behavioral function to develop a set of state-of-the-art measurement tools to enhance collection of data in large cohort studies. scientists from more than 100 institutions nationwide contributed. in september 2012, the nih toolbox was rolled out to the research community. nih toolbox assessments are based, where possible, on item response theory and adapted for testing by computer. database of genotypes and phenotypes nih sponsors the database of genotypes and phenotypes (dbgap), a repository of information produced by studies investigating the interaction of genotype and phenotype. the information includes phenotypes, molecular assay data, analyses and documents. summary-level data is available to the general public whereas the individual-level data is accessible to researchers. according to the city journal nih denies access to such attributes as intelligence, education and health on the grounds that studying their genetic basis would be stigmatizing. coronavirus vaccine the nih partnered with moderna in 2020 during the covid-19 pandemic to develop a vaccine. the final phase of testing began on july 27 with up to 30,000 volunteers assigned to one of two groups—one receiving the mrna-1273 vaccine and the other receiving salt water injections—and continued until there had been approximately 100 cases of covid-19 among the participants. in 2021, the nih contributed $4,395,399 towards the accelerating covid-19 therapeutic interventions and vaccines (activ) program. collaboration with wuhan institute of virology