Reflections on ‘Decolonizing’ Big Data in Global Health
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: While much has been written about the role of 'big data' in health services research and epidemiology, there has been less exploration of the imperative of data sovereignty on informing the ethics of health services research and global health more broadly, especially in the context of decoloniality in an era of 'big data.' In this viewpoint, epidemiologist and health services researcher Qato offers a brief exploration of some questions that may drive this effort: is 'decolonizing' health data necessary? If so, what are the stakes, and who sets the terms? What would a decolonized data infrastructure necessary for health systems equity globally look like?
Source: Annals of Global Health
DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3709
Author: Danya M. Qato
Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,200
OpenAlex ID: W4286374398