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Community Engagement
Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Town Hall #3
December 14, 2023
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
NIH is collaborating with the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) pilot which focuses on testing the effectiveness and usability of two DMS Plan templates. During Town Hall #3, NIH program officials participating in the pilot will be sharing their preliminary observations on the first rounds of DMS Plans submitted to NIH. Information will also be shared on Phase 2 of the pilot which will focus on cost principles and budgeting issues related to data sharing.
Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Data Management and Sharing (DMS): Updates and Planning for Phase 2
September 21, 2023
NIH is collaborating with the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) pilot. This session provided updates on the progress of Phase 1 of the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Pilot, which focuses on testing the effectiveness and usability of two DMS Plan templates. This session also discussed planning for Phase 2 of the pilot, which will focus on budgeting and costing issues related to the new NIH DMS Policy.
Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Town Hall #2
July 17, 2023
NIH is collaborating with the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) pilot. As part of Phase 1 of the pilot, which tested standardized DMS Plan templates including new web-based DMPTool templates to support generation of compliant plans, applicants and participating recipient institutions are invited to participate in this listening session between the FDP and the NIH staff. The goal is to provide an opportunity for feedback on the DMS Plan templates currently being tested.
Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Town Hall #1
May 31, 2023
NIH is collaborating with the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) pilot. As part of Phase 1 of the pilot, which tested standardized DMS Plan templates including new web-based DMP Tool templates to support generation of compliant plans, applicants and participating recipient institutions were invited to participate in this listening session between the FDP and the NIH staff. The goal was to provide an opportunity for feedback on the DMS Plan templates currently being tested.
Webinars
Conversations with NIH
NOT-OD-25-052: Announcing Community Days Webinars on Updated NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Genomic Controlled-Access Data
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Conversations with NIH
The NIH Public Access Policy Information for Librarians
The NIH Public Access Policy: Information for Librarians
August 19, 2014
Neil Thakur, PhD, (Office of Extramural Research, NIH) and Kathryn Funk, MLIS, (National Library of Medicine, NIH) provide an overview of the NIH Public Access Policy with specialized information for librarians. They discuss the Public Access Compliance Monitor and the new SciENcv module and biosketch. They also answer numerous policy questions from attendees.
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Conversations with NIH
Webinar Series - Part IWebinar I: Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
Webinar I: Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
August 11, 2022In this webinar, we covered the basics of understanding the policy. We discussed DMS policy expectations, the applicability of the policy, how to prepare a Data Management and Sharing Plan, and considerations for sharing data responsibly.
Featured Highlights
10:32 -- What does this policy apply to? 10:38 -- What does the policy require? 16:45 -- Are there acceptable reasons for limiting sharing? 21:37 -- What are the elements of a DMS Plan? 26:29 -- How will Plans be submitted? 29:01 -- Where do I share my data? 33:18 -- What will NIH Pay for? 37:36 -- How will Plans be evaluated? What will peer reviewers see/review?
Slide Sets
Policy At-A-Glance
Data Management & Sharing Policy Overview
Under the DMS policy, NIH expects investigators and institutions to: 1) Plan and budget for the managing and sharing of data, 2) Submit a DMS plan for review when applying for funding, and 3) Comply with the approved DMS plan. Use this policy overview to understand each of these expectations.
Decision Tool
NIH has a variety of sharing policies in place for research that it funds. Use this decision tool to identify which policies apply to your research project.