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Information Needs and Data Harmonization-Two Sides of the Same Coin?
A J Million1, Jenny Bossaller2, Sanja Gidakovic2
1University of Michigan, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Data Science Journal
|August 8, 2026
Summary
Researchers need better data access and harmonization for effective firearm violence prevention research. Improving data infrastructure and combining datasets are crucial for advancing this critical public health field.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Data Science
Background:
- Community Firearm Violence Prevention (CFVP) network at the University of Michigan faces challenges in research.
- Researchers in public health, medicine, and criminal justice require specific information and data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the information and data needs of researchers involved in firearm violence prevention.
- To assess limitations in existing datasets and resources for this research area.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with CFVP affiliates and researchers.
- Analyzed participant discussions on infrastructure, data access, and harmonization.
Main Results:
- Identified significant limitations in current datasets and resources for firearm violence prevention research.
- Highlighted challenges in data access and the need for improved data collection and harmonization strategies.
- Confirmed that researchers, data scientists, and policymakers are concerned about data-related issues.
Conclusions:
- Researchers' information needs and data harmonization initiatives are interconnected.
- Findings have implications for large-scale data harmonization in social and behavioral sciences.
- Addressing data challenges is essential for advancing firearm violence prevention research.
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