GDHP Work streams
Policy Environments
One of the greatest challenges to development and innovation is access to relevant knowledge for rapid dissemination. The rise and application of advanced information technologies means there is a great opportunity for knowledge building, community interaction, innovation, and collaboration. By embedding this in policy, we can transform healthcare across the globe.
GDHP’s Policy Environment Focus
Our Policy Environment Work Stream focuses on two key areas:
- The role of government in supporting innovation and development in digital health technology as a vehicle for health system reform
- The challenges of governments in addressing privacy and consent issues in the process of sharing health data and information with patients, clinicians, and other organizations.
Co-Chair
Ronan O’Kelly
Ireland
Digital Health Policy Analyst, Department of Health
Co-Chair
Simon Hagens
Canada
Vice President, Performance, Canada Health Infoway
International Case Studies
Identifying and documenting international case studies of secondary uses of health data and an international comparison of regulatory frameworks for secondary uses of health data.
Overview of International Approaches
Creating a comparative overview of international approaches to health data privacy protections and consent processes for consumers to allow access to and use of their health information.