In the complex world of research there can be many things to fear: Research ethics committee review, lengthy informed consent forms, murky privacy regulations, numerous data storage tools and their security profiles, third-party data use agreements, and local and international regulatory requirements. Viewing research as a community good that should be shared in order to maximize its benefit to society, how does a researcher successfully navigate these waters and ethically share its data treasury? This session will explore this dilemma, offer navigation guidance, and ideas for data sharing that can add reward to the research experience. (This session is interactive – please bring your smartphone/e-device.)

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