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

November 9, 2020 10:37 am Published by Comments Off on 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

November 9, 2020 10:37 am Published by Comments Off on 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.


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

September 17, 2020 10:37 am Published by Comments Off on 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.