Staff Bio

Justin de la Cruz

Associate Director, NCDS

Classes I Teach

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Cancelled. NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. We will review policy components and how you can address the policy at your institution.
Cancelled. The Research Data Services Landscape: How Do You Start and Where Does Your Library Fit In? Are you curious about what this whole data thing entails? Are you interested in starting new research data services at your institution? Have you considered a career in data services? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, this webinar is for you. We'll discuss how to start and where your library fits in.
Creating Data Management Plans with the DMPTool The DMPTool is a free tool that walks users through creating comprehensive data management plans.
Data Ethics Learn about ethical problems health science librarians may encounter in data visualization, data sharing, and data collection.
Data Management Sharing Policy (DMSP) Webinar Recordings On-Demand This on-demand Moodle class contains 5 recorded webinars introducing the basics of data management and the new NIH requirements for data management and sharing that began in 2023.
From Data to Knowledge to Equitable Health Transformation in the Age of AI As we consider “Whose data is it, anyway?”, it is also critical to discuss what becomes of the knowledge generated from related data analyses and how that might promote health equity in today’s healthcare landscape. Recent revolutions in AI render such a discussion even more timely and imperative.
Fundamentals of Health Data Science Each module will contain readings (e.g., articles, book chapters, videos, website content), a discussion board for learners to answer questions about the materials, and an assignment. Learners will also meet a handful of times with community experts, experienced data science librarians, to discuss the field and class assignments.
Greatest Crimes in Statistics Participants will learn about common pitfalls in statistics to look out for when reading scientific articles. Using a mix of lecture, discussion, and practice activities, participants will learn to identify misleading aspects of data visualizations, evidence of p-hacking, problems with pseudoreplication, and omissions in reporting of results.
NCDS 2025 Internship Information Session Attend this session to learn all about the National Center for Data Services (NCDS) internship, including steps toward applying, timeline, and more.
NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. We will review policy components and how you can address the policy at your institution.

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