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Challenges to data sharing are mapped against the
GloPID-R Data Sharing Principles with associated
potential solutions. In PHEs the most important
principle is timeliness (this is underpinned by the
other principles) and many of the barriers highlighted
here fall within the timeliness principle. Several of the
solutions are crosscutting.
TIMELY DATA
SHARING
PRINCIPLE
T
he first and most immediate concern when responding to PHEs is to mobilise
resources and knowledge in a logical, efficient and rapid manner. In order to
ensure a successful response to PHEs, it is vital that data be shared and made
available as quickly as possible, with as few access limitations as possible.
Timely data sharing should be the expected global norm during PHEs in order to
extract the maximum available benefit out of the data in an efficient, collegial
and non- competitive manner. Speed of response for data sharing requires
preparation and coordination in advance of a PHE. This may include the use of
harmonised study protocols and the development of clear outlines for how, with
whom, and to what extent data will be shared.
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