NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy FAQ

School Research Administration offices are a great resource for questions related to NIH policy and requirements related to submitting an application, allowable costs, and contracts. Find your Office for Sponsored Programs Pre-Award or Research Finance contact. 

Information Technology groups can assist you with data storage, computing, and security. Find your School Security Officer to help you navigate Harvard policies for working with different types of data.

The Harvard Library Research Data Management Services is happy to help with writing or reviewing a DMP in DMPTool, selecting a repository, choosing a metadata standard, or answering questions about the policy. We can also refer you to other relevant groups on campus. See the Data Services Network for the appropriate library and scholarship contact.

Harvard Catalyst offers an Affiliate Resource and Contact Directory for Harvard-affiliated academic healthcare centers regarding the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy.

Find designated contacts in these areas for your school below:

Harvard Medical School (HMS)

• Research Administration: Melissa Korf, Director, Grants & Contracts
• Research Cores & Departments: Caroline Shamu, Associate Dean for Research Cores and Technology
• Research Computing: Bill Barnett, Senior Director of Research Computing
• Institutional Review Board: Kimberley Serpico, Associate Director of IRB Operations
• Library & Scholarship: Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian

T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH)

• Research Administration: Patrick O'Neill, Director of Research Administration
• Research Computing: Andy Ross, Senior Information Security Manager
• Institutional Review Board: Kimberley Serpico, Associate Director of IRB Operations
• Library & Scholarship: Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)

• Research Administration: Melissa Korf, Director, Grants & Contracts  
• Research Computing: Courtney Anderson, IT User Support Manager
• Institutional Review Board: Kimberley Serpico, Associate Director of IRB Operations
• Library & Scholarship: Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian        

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

• Research Administration: Pam Baker Webber, Senior Director of Research Administration
• Research Computing: Jason Wells, Senior Research Computing Systems Professional
• Library & Scholarship: Robyn Rosenberg, Engineering Librarian

Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)

• Research Administration: Lauren Ferrell, Associate Dean for Research Administration Services
• Research Computing: Sarah Elwell, Assistant Dean of Research
• Library & Scholarship: Katie Mika, Data Services Librarian

Harvard Graduate School of Education (GSE)

• Research Administration: Tiffany Blackman, Senior Director of Research Administration
• Research Computing: Sarah Pruski, Director of Security Operations
• Library & Scholarship: Dianne Brown, Research & Instructional Design Librarian

Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) 

• Research Administration: Charlene Arzigian, Assistant Director, Research Administration
• Research Computing: Ramon Delacruz, Information Security Architect and Officer
• Library & Scholarship: Megan Potterbusch, Research Data Steward

Wyss Institute

• Research Administration: Paula Cornelio, Senior Administrative Officer
• Research Computing: Clinton Mann, Director of Information Technology

Don't see your school or department? Let us know!

Also see: Harvard Affiliate Resources and Contacts & Data Management and Sharing Plan Review