Large circular image shows how data sharing begins and ends with the cancer patient. Starting at the top is the photo of a patient with her head covered by a scarf in a hospital bed. In the center of the circle are four icons representing the people using her data. These include Funder, Investigator, Institution, and Technology. Two rings of arrows extend from the patient around the circle, ending back at the patient. A gold ring shows the Office of Data Sharing’s role, with the words Programs, Processes, and Policy. The outer ring shows steps in data sharing, starting with identifying Scientific/Medical Needs, followed by Identify Research/Clinical Care Approach, and Research Funding Application (shown in purple, representing pre-award steps); next are Data Generation/Collection and Data Submission (in mauve, representing during award steps); then, Data Access, Data Use (Analysis and Tools), Data Retention and Sunset, and Inform Cancer Treatment and Therapies (in teal representing post-award steps).

Data sharing begins and ends with the cancer patient. Through informed consent, the patient authorizes her data for use in research. In the center are the people using her data. This includes researchers and people working in funding agencies, institutions, and the technology fields. The gold ring shows ODS’ role, supporting programs, processes, and policy needs. The outer ring shows steps in data sharing, starting with identifying research needs and approaches, and applying for funding (shown in purple); followed by generating, collecting, and submitting data (in mauve); accessing, using, and retaining data (in teal); and ending in better treatments and therapies for cancer patients.