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NIH Forecast: Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program Support

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Population Dynamics Branch (PDB) and the Division of Extramural Research at NICHD, is forecasting a grant opportunity for the Data Sharing for Demographic Research (DSDR) Infrastructure Program. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Population Dynamics Branch (PDB) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this forecast. - Products/Services Requested: - Repository management and data sharing services for the DSDR repository - Archiving, curation, and dissemination of over 3,000 demographic research datasets, including qualitative and sensitive data - Annual processing of 20-40 new and updated datasets - Dissemination of 135 datasets and associated documentation - Review of 30 data use agreements per year - Facilitation of 700,000+ dataset downloads annually - Maintenance of a comprehensive guide to archived data - Technical assistance for 1,500-2,000 users per year - Provision of resources and guidance on best practices for archiving and sharing sensitive data - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NIH data sharing policies - Emphasis on handling sensitive and qualitative data - Focus on large-scale data dissemination and user support - Estimated funding is $600,000 for a single award, with no specific products or hardware required; the opportunity centers on data management and repository services.

Description

This initiative supports a repository for datasets produced through support from the Population Dynamics Branch and other components of NICHD’s Division of Extramural Research. The repository, DSDR, provides archiving, curation, and dissemination services for unique data including qualitative studies and sensitive topics. The grantee will provide resources on best practices for archiving data and is expected to process new datasets, disseminate datasets and documentation, review data use agreements, facilitate downloads, maintain a data guide, and provide technical assistance to users. The program aims to support NICHD grantees and comply with NIH data sharing requirements.

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