HEAL Semantic Search (HSS) 2.1 is now available, bringing a refreshed interface and new study information that makes it easier to explore related studies, variables, Common Data Elements (CDEs), and biomedical concepts from a single search. Get started today by entering a search term relevant to your research.

This resource provides guidance and examples to help research teams organize data, metadata, and documentation in ways that support reuse and align with HEAL expectations throughout the research lifecycle.

Sharing your data dictionary (metadata that describes your study variables) allows others to discover your study and may help identify potential collaborations and novel research questions. Sharing your study’s metadata also contributes to NIH’s overarching goal of making HEAL data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable). Click here to learn more about why it is important to share variable information to make your study findable.

Wondering how to set your study up for successful data sharing from day one? This resource explains what you can do at each stage of the research lifecycle to improve data sharing ease and data reusability. It includes lessons learned across the HEAL Data Ecosystem and supporting resources to help with each step along the way.