Creating resilient and trusted data systems - the launch of a Royal Society report
The ability to access quality data by scientists and government decision-makers rapidly was seen to be essential during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the early part of the pandemic there were challenges in accessing and sharing quality data in a timely manner which hampered the ability of advisers and decision-makers to understand the situation and recommend actions.
Huge progress was made to respond to this challenge, but some critical questions remain which include:
Can the systems we have created now help us in a future pandemic?
Have the systems been established in ways that enable them to be used in a trusted way outside of emergencies?
Are we any better placed to have a data-led response to other emergencies?
Hopkins Van Mil ran a public dialogue from January to March 2022 with 111 participants from across the country. Each subgroup worked with the HVM team, informed by subject specialists, using the following process.
The report is being launched at the Royal Society today. We’d like to thank everyone who took part in a depth process over several weeks. Participants find that there is very little understanding of data systems being used for public benefit. They want this to be seen as integral to building trust in how data is collected, stored and used in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Click on the image below for the full report, here for the executive summary and here for the report appendix showing the tools we used during the dialogue.
