How to find, re-use, and share data for broader impact: Practical tools and tips for FAIR data

Event: Pre-Conference Workshop organized by the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress FAIR Data Workgroup18th European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS) ConferenceTbilisi, June 2025 Description: This slide deck was presented during a pre-conference workshop introducing researchers in the traumatic stress field to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles and practices. The session was designed to provide a practical roadmap for integrating FAIR principles throughout the research data lifecycle, from planning to publication. Topics covered include: Overview of FAIR data principles The current state of FAIR implementation in traumatic stress research Managing ethics and consent in data sharing and reuse Preparing data for reuse De-identifying and anonymizing sensitive data Choosing appropriate repositories for data sharing Finding and reusing existing datasets Special topics: Harmonizing datasets across studies Data privacy and sharing considerations in Georgia and other post-Soviet countries