Working Group Report
Data Science Strategy Working Group
The National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council (NADCRC) Data Science Strategy Working Group (DSS-WG) was charged by the NIDCR Director to provide recommendations on developing a data science strategy for NIDCR, along with recommendations for the strategy’s implementation. The DSS-WG consisted of members representing the entire translational spectrum of dental, oral, and craniofacial research, including representation from the NADCRC, and was active from September 2022 to January 2024.
Data Science Strategy Working Group Report
May 2024
Data and data science methods are transforming biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences by enabling research questions to be tackled at levels of magnitude and rigor previously unimaginable and unattainable, promising new insights into oral and overall health. This report addresses challenges and opportunities for NIDCR on developing a data science strategy that will shape future implementation across the translational spectrum. The recommendations for an NIDCR data science strategy align with the NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science and address specific challenges of applying data science to dental, oral, and craniofacial research.
September 2024