[Fresh FAIR Webinar] Empowering Data Reuse: A Guide to Creating Data Dictionaries and Variable-Level Metadata (VLMD)

Thu Jul 17 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/sVsLPTO1dVU

About this event

Effective metadata documentation advances FAIR data practices within the HEAL Data Ecosystem. This webinar provides HEAL investigators and data management teams practical guidance on developing and managing data dictionaries and variable-level metadata (VLMD).

Participants will learn to differentiate between metadata types, determine when a data dictionary is applicable, and discover resources for handling diverse data types, including qualitative and non-tabular data. The session highlights HEAL-specific tools, such as the Variable Standards Finder and the VLMD Validator, supporting metadata creation throughout the study lifecycle, from pre-award planning to data deposition.

Attendees will also see how VLMD directly enhances study findability, and potential reuse of their data by powering discovery tools like the HEAL Semantic Search and the HEAL Data Platform. The webinar concludes with a live Q&A session, providing an opportunity for personalized metadata documentation and submission support.