Research Data Support

The Data Informationist at Welch Medical Library supports researchers along various points of the research data lifecycle. Virtual consultations are available for the following services:

• Data Access: This service helps researchers find secondary data to answer new research questions, replicate findings, and/or substantiate the need for more research in a particular area. To find a list of recommended data repositories to access data, navigate to this website.
• Search Strategy: This service helps researchers find publication data on a topic of interest using academic search engines (e.g., Dimensions, Web of Science).
• Education: The Data Informationist gives presentations on research methods, data management, data literacy, and other related topics. To see a list of upcoming classes, click here.

For inquiries about other possible services, please send an email.

Services are available to researchers affiliated with the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Faculty, staff, post-docs, residents, and fellows, who are members of the aforementioned schools, are welcome to inquire about services.