NIH Grants and Funding
Find resources and training opportunities for the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy. We will continue to post additional resources, so check back frequently!
Webinars
Overview of the NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Controlled-Access Data - Webinar
Wednesday January 8, 2025 and Friday January 10, 2025
10:00-11:00 AM ET
On January 25, 2025, NIH will implement an update for data management and access practices under the Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy (see Guide Notices NOT-OD-24-157 and NOT-OD-25-021) which will affect researchers and institutional officials who access controlled-access data repositories subject to the GDS Policy. In preparation for the changes, NIH is hosting two information sessions on NIH security best practices for users of controlled access data for the research community.
Event Resources:- Resource Slide Deck (PowerPoint)
- Recordings:
- January 8th from 10 am to 11 a.m. ET
NIH VideoCast Link https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=56520 - January 10th from 10 am to 11 a.m. ET
NIH VideoCast Link https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=56521
- January 8th from 10 am to 11 a.m. ET
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? -
Conversations with NIH
Webinar Series - Part IIWebinar II: Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
Webinar II: Diving Deeper into the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
September 22, 2022In this webinar, we took a deeper dive into the details of the DMS Policy including information such as considerations for privacy protections for sharing human participant data, working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, how the DMS Policy interacts with the Genomic Data Sharing Policy, and more!
Featured Highlights
09:05 -- Protecting Privacy When Sharing Data From Human Participants 19:21 -- Responsible Management & Sharing of American Indian and Alaska Native Participant Data 25:38 -- Interaction Between DMS and GDS Policies 32:42 -- Proprietary Considerations & Intellectual Property 36:23 -- Review of DMS Plans & Proposed Limitations on Sharing 38:31 -- Timeline for Data Sharing 40:40 --Use of Existing Data & Secondary Data Analysis 42:57 -- Research Activities Subject to DMS Policy
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.