French Session: Research Data Management Webinar
Overview of the Sensitive Data Toolkit
Feb 26, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
We invite you to join us on as Mary Catherine Shea (she/her), Data Support Specialist at the University of Ottawa, provides an overview of the Sensitive Data Toolkit.
Learn about the Sensitive Data Toolkit
The Sensitive Data Toolkit is a suite of documents created by the Portage Research Data Management (RDM) experts to guide researchers in best practices for managing their human participant data across the research lifecycle. Originally targeted to Research Ethics Board members (REB), the Toolkit has since become an invaluable resource across the Canadian research landscape.
The webinar will unpack Toolkit’s key concepts, practices, and recommendations, highlighting sections and passages that apply to community and institutional researchers, demonstrating the considerations and planning necessary to ensure sensitive data are safely handled across the entirety of the research lifecycle.
The 60-minute webinar will include a 30- to 40-minute presentation that will be recorded, followed by a 20- to 30-minute discussion and question period.
Mary Catherine Shea
Data Support Specialist
Mary Catherine Shea is the University of Ottawa Library's data support specialist in research data management (RDM). She also served, in 2025, as the university’s Replacement RDM Librarian, having previously completed her Master of Information Studies with McGill University. She serves as committee member for the Digital Research Alliance of Canada’s Sensitive Data Expert Group and its Preservation Expert Group.