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National Dialogue on Data Management Plans and Indigenous Data

  • 03 Feb 2023
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Webinar

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is requiring institutions to develop institutional strategies for research data management (RDM). Universities across Canada are required to submit their institutional strategic plans by March 31, 2023.

A Data Management Plan (DMP) describes how data will be collected, documented, formatted, protected and preserved; how existing datasets will be used and what new data will be created over the course of the research project; whether and how data will be shared; and where data will be deposited. DMPs also indicate who manages the data and outline ethical, legal and commercial constraints the data are subject to, and methodological considerations that support or preclude data sharing. For research conducted by and with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, collectives and organizations, DMPs must be co-developed and should recognize Indigenous data sovereignty and include options for renegotiation of the DMP.

CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC have updated their Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy that is to be followed by researchers to ensure that the research they fund is conducted to the highest professional and disciplinary standards.

Each postsecondary institution and research hospital eligible to administer CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC funds is required to create an institutional Research data management (RDM) strategy and notify the agencies when it has been completed.

Strategies should include items such as:

  • recognizing that data created in the context of research by and with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, collectives and organizations will be managed according to principles developed and approved by those communities, collectives and organizations, and in partnership with them;
  • recognizing that a distinctions-based approach is needed to ensure that the unique rights, interests and circumstances of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit are acknowledged, affirmed, and implemented.

Objectives

This national dialogue and event aims to

  • Foster a dialogue on Indigenous data management in universities and provide diverse Indigenous perspectives on data management plans .
  • Provide insights on how Indigenous governance/sovereignty is planned to be incorporated, how it will be operationalized in the strategies, and whether there is a way to understand how effective the strategy is in strengthening Indigenous data sovereignty work in universities.

Agenda

The event will start with an overview of Indigenous data sovereignty from Indigenous scholars then lead into small breakout rooms (on Zoom) to allow discussion about how Indigenous data is being discussed in DMP/RDM planning. Participants will reconvene with the larger group and highlight key issues and take aways for a final report.

Opening - Elder Wendy Phillips

Speakers

First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)

Dr. Wayne Clark

Dr. Jennifer Walker

Participants will receive the Zoom/conference call information 2 hours before the event.

Please email questions and inquiries to mphih.dlsph@utoronto.ca

This event is in collaboration with the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Evidence Alliance, and the Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health.



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