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-## Usage Notes
+## Access Requirements
 
 **NOTE:** You must apply using your institutional email address. If you use Gmail or other personal email addresses, you will not be granted access.
 
-## Access Requirements
-
-Access to the full SHIELD dataset requires the following:
+Before applying, make sure you have the following:
 
 - A **Hugging Face account**. Create one at [huggingface.co/join](https://huggingface.co/join) if you don't have one. You will need to provide your Hugging Face username in the application.
 - **Verified affiliation** with an Academic, Government, or Industry Research Lab. Please use your **institutional email address** when applying — do not use Gmail or personal emails.
-- **CITI Training**: Completion of the CITI Program course **"Data or Specimens Only Research"** (the same course required for MIMIC-IV access on PhysioNet).
-- **Signing the Data Use Agreement** (electronically via REDCap).
-- **Institutional email verification** to confirm ownership of your email address.
-- Providing a short **description of your intended research use** of SHIELD.
+- **CITI Training**: Complete the CITI Program course **"Data or Specimens Only Research"** (the same course required for MIMIC-IV access on PhysioNet). See [instructions here](https://physionet.org/about/citi-course/). You will need to upload your completion certificate during the application.
 
-### How to Apply
-
-Complete our access request form on REDCap:
+To apply, complete our access request form on REDCap. The process has five steps:
 
 **[Apply for Access](https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/?s=LJ77HAA3HXRLTFEP)**
 
-The application process has four steps:
-
-1. **Submit Access Request** — Provide your name, institution, role, Hugging Face username, intended use, and upload your CITI completion certificate.
-2. **Sign the Data Use Agreement** — Read and electronically sign the DUA. You will be automatically redirected after step 1.
-3. **Verify Your Institutional Email** — A verification link will be sent to your institutional email address. You must click the link to confirm ownership.
-4. **Admin Review** — Your request will be reviewed and you will be notified by email of the decision.
+1. **Complete CITI Training** — If you haven't already, complete the [CITI "Data or Specimens Only Research" course](https://physionet.org/about/citi-course/) and download your completion certificate.
+2. **Submit Access Request** — Provide your name, institution, role, Hugging Face username, intended use, and upload your CITI completion certificate.
+3. **Sign the Data Use Agreement** — Read and electronically sign the DUA. You will be automatically redirected after step 2.
+4. **Verify Your Institutional Email** — A verification link will be sent to your institutional email address. You must click the link to confirm ownership.
+5. **Admin Review** — Your request will be reviewed and you will be notified by email of the decision.
 
 Once approved, go to [shc-research-tech/shield](https://huggingface.co/datasets/shc-research-tech/shield), check the confirmation box, and click "Request Access" to link your Hugging Face account.