A systematic review of barriers to data sharing in public health

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Authors

Willem G. van Panhuis · University of Pittsburgh

Proma Paul · University of Pittsburgh

Claudia Emerson · University of Toronto

John J. Grefenstette · University of Pittsburgh

Richard Wilder · Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Abraham J Herbst · Indepth Network

Dominique Heymann ·

Abstract

The simultaneous effect of multiple interacting barriers ranging from technical to intangible issues has greatly complicated advances in public health data sharing. A systematic framework of barriers to data sharing in public health will be essential to accelerate the use of valuable information for the global good.

Topics & Keywords

Ethics in Clinical Research Data-Driven Disease Surveillance Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 1144-1144

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1144

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