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Promote and Reward Data Sharing Through the NIH Data Sharing Index (S-index) Challenge

Help advance the NIH mission by promoting data sharing and developing a metric to reward outstanding data sharers.

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NCI Leaders Discuss Maximizing Data Utility

Here at NCI, how are we maximizing data utility? Two of our leaders comment on the ways we’re making data ready for use with artificial intelligence (AI), more valuable to the cancer research community, and more!

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NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) is Helping Transform Pediatric Oncology Research

See how NCI’s CCDI is helping transform the infrastructure and resources you need to find, use, and share high-quality data, as outlined in a recent report.

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United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI+) Seeks Feedback on Adverse Event Data Elements

If you’re working with adverse event cancer and immune-related data, USCDI+ program staff need to hear from you! See how you can give your feedback on the new USCDI+Cancer draft data set.

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ARPA-H Biomedical Data Fabric (BDF) Toolbox Program Announces Awardees

Construction of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s (ARPA-H’s) BDF Toolbox program is well underway. ARPA-H has awarded contracts to nearly 20 teams—representing academia, nonprofits, and commercial organizations—who are tackling a broad range of projects, many of which are directly related to cancer research.

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CCDI Workshop Addresses the Needs of Its Rare Cancer Initiative

Learn about the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative’s national strategy for studying children, adolescents, and young adults with very rare cancers. The Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Rare Cancer Initiative supplies researchers (like you) the data requirements for collecting data from study participants.

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Updates to NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy

If you’re working with NIH genomic data, you’ll need to be aware of some new security requirements for data management and access that take effect on January 25, 2025. Learn more about how this could impact your work.

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NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Releases New APIs

These APIs aim to enhance data accessibility and integration for childhood cancer research, leading to advancements in treatments for pediatric cancer patients.

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NCI Seeks Input on Data Management and Sharing Plans for Cancer Biology Research

Are you a cancer biology investigator? NCI wants to hear about your experiences developing and implementing data management and sharing plans. Share your feedback by July 26, 2024.

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Input Needed for Pediatric Data Standards

NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative seeks your feedback for the Pediatric Cancer Core Common Data Elements, a newly created resource which facilitates data integration and analysis.

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