Author Archives for Matt Retford

Grant competition launches for studies to accelerate international COVID-19 data-focussed health research

Data sharing for COVID-19: Landscape Analysis Report published by the International COVID-19 Data Alliance

We report the findings of a high-level mapping exercise to understand more about the busy landscape of data initiatives related to COVID-19.

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Strategy Workshop, 9 November 2020

Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in research helps us ensure we undertake research that makes a difference to peoples’ lives.  Patient and public involvement and engagement is central to our ways of working and we aim to establish a secure role for this within our international research community.

ICODA announce the appointment of Professor Agnes Binagwaho and Dr Martin Murphy, as Co-chairs of the Scientific and Strategic Advisory Committee

In order to build a trustworthy partnership, it will be vital to ensure robust and transparent governance processes, with clear lines of accountability.  The Alliance must be open to scrutiny across all its activities.

Letter published in the Lancet on International Perinatal outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) Study

Driver Project 2 – International Perinatal outcomes in the Pandemic Study letter published in the Lancet

ICODA announces the award of a grant to the International Perinatal Outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) Study

ICODA announce the appointment of Professor Effy Vayena, as Chair of the Ethics Advisory Committee

Professor Effy Vayena is Chair of Bioethics, at the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETHZ) and renowned expert at the intersection of medicine, data, and ethics.  Her work focuses on important societal issues of data and technology as they relate to scientific progress and how it is or should be applied to public and personal health.