Mapping European research networks providing health data: results from the InfAct Joint Action on health information.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research networks offer multidisciplinary expertise and promote information exchange between researchers across Europe. They are essential for the European Union's (EU) health information system as providers of health information and data. The aim of this mapping exercise was to identify and analyze EU research networks in terms of health data collection methods, quality assessment, availability and accessibility procedures.

Methods

A web-based search was performed to identify EU research networks that are not part of international organizations (e.g., WHO-Europe, OECD) and are involved in collection of data for health monitoring or health system performance assessment. General characteristics of the research networks (e.g., data sources, representativeness), qual

SUBMITTER: Unim B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8744039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature