The Data Foundation champions the use of open data and evidence-informed public policy to make society better for everyone. As a nonpartisan organization, we conduct research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data.
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Join the Data Foundation on March 28, at 1 pm to mark the launch of the new report, Reimagining Vital Records: A Digital, Interoperable, & Timely Public Health Data Infrastructure, outlining a vision for a future, digital vital records system that is well-situated to support ever-changing public health and information needs.
Protecting privacy and ensuring confidentiality in data is a critical component of modernizing our national data infrastructure. The use of blended data--combining previously collected data sources--presents new considerations for responsible data stewardship. Toward a 21st Century National Data Infrastructure: Managing Privacy and Confidentiality Risks with Blended Data provides a framework for managing disclosure risks that accounts for the unique attributes of blended data and poses a series of questions to guide considered decision-making. Following the presentation of the report’s findings and conclusions, discussion leaders will share reflections on implications for statistical policy and best practices for managing privacy risk.