Fresh FAIR Webinar Series


Making data FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) is an important step in advancing science, but there’s no one-size-fits-all path to getting there. Join the HEAL Data Stewardship Group in monthly explorations into best practices, tips and tricks, and step-by-step guides for making the most of your data by making it FAIR.

Upcoming Events


See the list below of events supported by the HEAL Stewards.



Past Events




Webinar

Thu Mar 19 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/P5qBgsvANR4

This webinar showcases NIH HEAL Data Ecosystem (HDE) progress, highlighting how appropriate tools, metadata quality, and advances in scientific commun ...

Webinar

Thu Jan 15 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: This session was not recorded

Getting started with the HEAL data sharing task early can simplify the data collection and management journey, reduce last-minute stress, and ensure i ...

Webinar

Thu Oct 16 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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

This webinar focused on how research teams can set themselves up for success by planning for data sharing early and throughout their study lifecycle. ...

Webinar

Thu Sep 18 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/Lldw3iy3eWE

Webinar participants see FAIR in action through real-world examples from HEAL investigators who have applied FAIR practices across the research lifecy ...

Webinar

Thu Aug 21 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/n4qSMtpeKi8

Building on our previous webinar in May 2025, CDEs Demystified dives deeper into the role of Common Data Elements (CDEs) and variable-level metadata ( ...

Webinar

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

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

Effective metadata documentation advances FAIR data practices within the HEAL Data Ecosystem. This webinar provides HEAL investigators and data manage ...

Webinar

Thu May 15 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/qMZXy0VnuVc

HEAL data sharing is most effective when researchers understand expectations across the research lifecycle, from study registration to data submission ...

Webinar

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

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/TyCJsldd-rg

Research publications that thoroughly document and describe research methods, the data, and analyses within the publication along with comprehensively ...

Webinar

Thu Mar 20 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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

Effective data packaging critically enables research data structuring, discoverability, and reuse, aligning with the NIH HEAL Initiative’s goals. This ...

Webinar

Thu Jan 16 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: No recording available for Office Hours

Make 2025 the year you excel on your HEAL data journey! The HEAL Checklist Status Tracker is your personalized tool to help you navigate the HEAL PI C ...

Webinar

Thu Nov 21 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/FAYN8gQKb3M

As a HEAL Investigator, we understand there are many data sharing requirements to meet - but don’t worry! The HEAL Data Ecosystem teams (the HEAL Ste ...

Webinar

Thu Oct 17 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/GqoeO2_qdrk

As a HEAL Investigator, your study is subject to specific data sharing requirements, but have no fear–we are here to help you understand the nuances o ...

Webinar

Thu Sep 19 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/CEy9fSd3N3c

Are you a HEAL investigator wondering if you’ve chosen the right repository for your data? Join us for our next Fresh FAIR Tutorial to learn the basic ...

Webinar

Thu Jul 18 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/JvJaWTa-1CU

Are you a HEAL investigator with an award ending soon, or just getting started, and wondering how to get your data ready to share? Join the HEAL Stewa ...

Webinar

Thu Jun 20 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/GJUy2rmqSOU

Are you a HEAL investigator wondering how to get your study up-to-speed with HEAL data sharing requirements? Are you confused about how the HEAL Data ...

Webinar

Thu May 16 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/wMF3MgXaC4Y

Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at NIH, joins us for the May 16 Fresh FAIR webinar. The webinar will highligh ...

Webinar

Thu Apr 18 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/bqpDAv448E0

This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar will highlight the transformative power of standardized metadata sharing, particularly variable-level metadata (VLMD), ...

Webinar

Thu Mar 21 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/-ACiuFRoR8U

FAIR research publication advances reproducibility and data reuse for collaborative discovery and innovation, which is critical for the NIH HEAL Initi ...

Webinar

Thu Jan 18 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/E9HFJkdJipU

Contrary to popular belief, researchers working with intellectual property, at-risk populations, or other sensitive data types can still contribute to ...

Webinar

Thu Nov 16 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/a6o0hjbr0g4

Enabling collaborative, rapid advancements is the promise of open science. This kind of pivotal shift in research is particularly significant for the ...

Webinar

Thu Sep 21 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/r3gpfmsF-_c

This month, the NIH HEAL Initiative® is launching HEAL Semantic Search, a powerful additional search tool to complement the HEAL Data Platform’s free- ...

Webinar

Thu Jul 20 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/t_CQemYr4sk

This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar features Anthony Juehne of the NIH HEAL Initiative® presenting best practices for research reproducibility and data re ...

Webinar

Thu Jun 15 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/lGByhT5i3is

This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar features Zixin Nie of the HEAL Data Stewardship Group (HEAL Stewards) providing a deeper look into data de-identificat ...

Webinar

Thu May 18 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/6VLbtjO4_wM

This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar features Sarah Myer of the HEAL Data Stewardship Group (HEAL Stewards) and Sara Volk de Garcia of the HEAL Data Platfo ...

Webinar

Thu Apr 20 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/DRah3gLmZjk

You asked, we listened! This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar features Mary Hannah Currin of the HEAL Data Stewardship Group diving into specifics and examp ...

Webinar

Thu Mar 16 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/iMfFIrF1Io4

This month’s Fresh FAIR webinar features Liezl Mae Fos of the HEAL Data Stewardship Group highlighting the most important takeaways from previous Fres ...

Webinar

Thu Jan 19 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/ssNlNF7Wsqk

Since its launch in 2018, the NIH HEAL Initiative® has grown significantly and now consists of 42 distinct programs funding over 1,000 studies. Each o ...

Webinar

Thu Dec 01 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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

Effective January 25, 2023, the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy requires submission of a Data Management and Sharing Plan with any new or c ...

Webinar

Thu Oct 20 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/zvgN5154GPk

In July 2022, Dr. Rebecca Baker, Director of the NIH HEAL Initiative®, announced the official launch of the HEAL Data Platform, a secure, cloud-based ...

Webinar

Thu Sep 29 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/_xHJXExj6LU

The NIH HEAL Initiative® aims to connect and increase access to hundreds of pain, opioid use, addiction, and other related datasets through a centrali ...

Webinar

Thu Jul 21 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/l2oRKT07RFo

The NIH HEAL Initiative® is working to increase access to pain and opioid data through a centralized platform–this involves connecting hundreds of dat ...

Webinar

Thu Jun 16 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/s3k-OzfzP5Y

In this webinar, Stephen W. Erickson of the HEAL Data Stewardship Group will describe methods and approaches for de-identifying study subjects in acco ...

Webinar

Thu May 19 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/ogfY3emV09Y

The NIH HEAL Initiative® aims to create a novel web platform connecting data from existing repositories to allow researchers to share, find, and analy ...

Webinar

Thu Mar 17 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/RY1_N0-QENY

The NIH HEAL Initiative® aims to leverage its vast research portfolio, accompanying data, and research community to accelerate scientific discovery an ...

Webinar

Thu Feb 24 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/u1KNR0D3SkI

The NIH HEAL Initiative® is building a community of researchers aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and develop solutions to address the nationa ...

Webinar

Thu Jan 20 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/Fo4d4j2VMXQ

The NIH HEAL Initiative® Public Access and Data Sharing policy requires funded investigators to create a Public Access and Data Sharing plan describin ...

Webinar

Thu Nov 18 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/dt1Yhw0cDOo

The NIH HEAL Initiative℠ is on a mission to utilize its vast research portfolio to create science-backed solutions to pressing and worsening public he ...

Webinar

Thu Oct 21 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/Z3T_ERHaGHw

The NIH HEAL Initiative℠ Data Ecosystem aims to transform data, findings, and publications from a research portfolio of unparalleled depth and breadth ...

Webinar

Thu Sep 16 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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

Making research data FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) improves the scientific process, accelerates discovery, enriches the dom ...