This webinar in our 'Metadata management in the real world' series introduced and explored CLOSER's Data Audit commissioned in 2022 by the ESRC and MRC. Video and slides from the session are available below.
Download the presentation slides [PDF]: Metadata management in the real world: CLOSER Data Audit
About this webinar
In 2022, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) commissioned CLOSER to assess the state of data across UK longitudinal population studies (LPS) and provide insights into what is required to ensure the data is in an appropriate state to support broad data sharing. In addition, the project reviewed data linkage plans and activities across LPS and repeat cross-sectional surveys, such as the election studies.
The data audit provides a baseline of information to inform funders of the current state of the activities carried out by UK LPS, in preparation for Population Research UK to identify where gaps exist and where improvements may be possible to help plan for future data collection, and highlights the support required for the studies to achieve the funders’ ambitions.
The webinar introduced the CLOSER Data Audit report and provided a forum for feedback and discussion on its findings.
For more information and to download the report, visit our news item: CLOSER Data Audit recommends creation of UK-wide metadata office
CLOSER Data Managers Network
This webinar is organised as part of the CLOSER Data Managers Network which is comprised of professionals working on study data management. The network is open to studies that form part of CLOSER and/or CLOSER Discovery, as well as professionals from the wider data management community.
For more information, or to enquire about joining the CLOSER Data Managers Network, please contact CLOSER Project Officer, Aidan Riley.
Further information
If you have any questions, or require further information, please contact CLOSER Digital Communications and Events Manager, Jennie Blows (j.blows@ucl.ac.uk)