IGF 2022 WS #521 Health Data Governance in Africa and Sharing Agency

Organizer 1: Benjamin Akinmoyeje, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Organizer 2: Ridwan Oloyede, Tech Hive Advisory
Organizer 3: Wisdom Kwasi Donkor, Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (AODIRF)

Speaker 1: Wisdom Kwasi Donkor, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Michael Ilishebo, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 3: Andre Laperriere, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization

Moderator

Wisdom Kwasi Donkor, Civil Society, African Group

Online Moderator

Benjamin Akinmoyeje, Civil Society, African Group

Rapporteur

Ridwan Oloyede, Civil Society, African Group

Format

Birds of a Feather - Auditorium - 60 Min

Policy Question(s)

How do we include context of African societies in health data collection tools ? Who are the multi-stakeholders involved in African health data eco -system? How is important is the re-use of health data for sustainable healthcare? What model of model of health data governance will make Africans feel empowered? How governments and donors facilitate the use of health data for the benefits of society?

Connection with previous Messages:

SDGs

3. Good Health and Well-Being
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

Targets: Our session provides the opportunity for Indigenous communities to benefit from the economy of data. Our session also provided opportunity to have African health data to serve the well being of the citizen as a priority. Our session provided the opportunity to develop the health data infrastructure in Africa

Description:

Many health data governance issues focus on data protection and privacy. Data is less a resource and more relational objects between many data subjects. Africa is a highly collaborative society and it is difficult to get the most out of data without ensuring the importance and responsible sharing of health data. African health data is the subject of endless extraction by entities that fund and support many aid-funded public health efforts. Limited attention is paid to the data subject during data collection, the data collected only speaks to the reality of many people in the region. In order to bring about change, there is an urgent need to use data collection tools that align with the cultural norms of African populations.

Expected Outcomes

Awareness of multistake holder health date governance model approaches. Development of draft policy document on culturally sensitive health date governance frameworks. Form an Eco-system of African health data governance advocates.

Hybrid Format: Zoom and Twitter chat

Online Participation

 

Usage of IGF Official Tool.