Project Title

A Comparative Study of Health Data Spaces in Canada and the EU

Organization

University of Milan, Italy

About

Health data spaces and platforms are growing in number internationally. While their characteristics vary from one jurisdiction to another, they are all are made up of technical infrastructures and governance arrangements that aim to make health data available for clinical care (primary use) as well as research, policymaking, and innovation (secondary use).

This project will examine the practical work and expectations involved in the pursuit of digitally-enabled health systems, and will offer a set of policy recommendations for responsible design and governance.

Sub-Projects

A Systematic Review of Social and Ethical Issues Associated with the European Health Data Space: This review synthesized social and ethical issues associated with the development and implementation of the European Health Data Space. It’s intended as a guide for researchers and policymakers involved in the EHDS and other health data spaces or platforms internationally.

Project status: Paper under review

The Global Politics of Intensified Data Sourcing: Digital data play an increasingly important role in global politics. Health data in particular are of increasing interest to policymakers who aim to leverage them to promote sovereignty, security, or economic growth. This paper will examine the global politics of digital health data from a comparative lens, focusing on the EU and Canada.

Project status: In development

Regulatory Sandboxes and Digital Health Policy: This research project will examine how regulatory sandboxes are used in digital health policy in the EU and Canada, with an aim to providing recommendations for values-oriented design and governance.

Project status: In development