RDM TRAINING FOR

HEALTH RESEARCHERS

An institutional Perspective

Gareth Knight

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

gareth.knight@lshtm.ac.uk

Knowledge Exchange Workshop

Feb 9th 2016

Key Questions

RDM training previously reviewed in 2012-13http://blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/rdmss/files/2013/04/LSHTM-RDM-Web-Survey-Report.pdf

Motivation

University drive to introduce RDM training motivated by many factors:

• Ensure compliance

• Improve funding prospects

• Enhance research practice

Analysis of existing training

Training sources:

• Research degree modules

• Moodle online courses

• Transferrable Skills/ Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network

• Talent & Education Development (TED) for staff

• Ad-hoc lunchtime events

Challenges:

• Vague course description

• Differences in terminology

Preliminary findings

• Literature review of course descriptions for ‘data’, ‘information’ & ‘record’ identified:

– 2 LSHTM research degree modules

– 4 LSHTM short courses

– 12 LSHTM DL modules (5 disciplinary, 7 software specific)

– 22 Bloomsbury Skills modules

• Most RDM training focus upon principles, capture & analysis

• Inconsistent practice across disciplines - majority of Bloomsbury courses focus upon social sciences

• Majority of RDM modules aimed at beginner, with no clear progression to advanced modules

Determining current/future Needs

LSHTM Data Management Plans:• Using mobile devices for data capture

• Advanced ‘de-identification’ techniques

• Sharing consortium data

Course feedback forms:• Hands-on data encryption tool training

RDM Training survey (Spring 2016)• Aimed at lecturers in first instance

http://rrward.deviantart.com/art/Mind-The-Gap-Logo-141711153

RDM Training delivery

• DIY RDM training material is available on JORUM & elsewherehttp://find.jorum.ac.uk/collections/rdm

• RDM staff can organise training modules

• How do we persuade lecturers to take-up consistent RDM material & embed it into their RD modules & courses?

Leading a horse to waterhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/machinemade/4211299522/

Thank You for your attention!

Gareth Knight.Project Manager, LSHTM Research Data Management ServiceEmail: gareth.knight@lshtm.ac.uk

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