Data Navigator

The Ohio State University offers numerous data sources for researchers, but effectively navigating these resources can be daunting. To assist faculty and staff in this process our Data Navigator acts as the first point of contact. The Data Navigator provides a high-level explanation of regulatory and institutional processes regarding these databases, identifies potential collaborators and addresses initial data-related questions. The navigator helps clarify requests, coordinates efforts and links investigators with domain experts for different data sources.

In tandem with contacting the data navigator, researchers can utilize the Research Data Source Match to assess data sources that might match their data needs, and rules and regulations governing each data source. Using this tool, they can create custom roadmaps specific to their institutional affiliation and particular data sources of interest.