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Health Data Research Explained

By Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)

Health Data Research Explained focuses on the importance and impact of health data research. This resource is designed for public audiences, offering insights into how health data is gathered, analysed, and linked to improve healthcare for all.

It aims to inform the public about the benefits of health data research and covers themes such as the importance of health data, data access and data types.

It also provides additional information, such as:

  • The role of health data in responding to health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Examples of research outcomes
  • Tools for understanding data privacy and security.

This is a useful resource to communicate the importance of health data research and how it can lead to better healthcare outcomes in video and written format. Supporting PEDRI’s Good Practice Standard 2: Data literacy and training.