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Below is a list of case studies. Please click on the title link to learn how the analysis of health data has contributed to gaining valuable insights.

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Title Disease Area Objective Privacy protection Source Publication date
Understanding Hip Fractures Orthopedics Treatment Public task UPD 01/15/2022
Using Statins in Men Without a History of Heart Attacks Heart Treatment Informed consent UPD 01/15/2022
Risks and Benefits of Diabetic Drugs Associated With Bladder Cancer Cancer, Diabetes Treatment De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
Renal Dialysis Treatment in the UK Renal diseases Treatment De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
Factors That Influence Treatments and Prevention of Disease Many Treatment, Prevention Informed consent UPD 01/15/2022
Finding Treatments for COVID-19 Infectious diseases Treatment Public task with patients' consent UPD 01/15/2022
What Are The Best Treatments for Breast Cancer? Cancer Treatment Public task NDRS 01/15/2022
Monitoring Joint Replacement Surgery Orthopedics Treatment De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
COVID-19 Trajectories in England: A Study Using 57 million Electronic Health Records Infectious diseases Treatment PubMed 08/01/2022
The ALASKA Study: Improving Patient Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment in France Respiratory Treatment Anonymised ResMed 02/01/2022
A Link Between Body Mass Index and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Liver Prevention Anonymised DSL 01/15/2022
Suicide Prevention Many Prevention De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
Air Pollution and Health Many Prevention Aggregated data UPD 01/15/2022
Exploring the Links Between Hodgkin Lymphoma and Breast Cancer Cancer Prevention, Treatment Informed consent UPD 01/15/2022
Exploring Trends in Diabetes Diabetes Prevention De-identified, Informed consent UPD 01/15/2022
Improving Newborn Screening Pediatrics Prevention De-personalised (not completely anonymous) UPD 01/15/2022
Smoking Bans and Pregnancy Many Prevention De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
Disproving the Link Between the MMR Vaccine and Autism Autism Prevention De-identified UPD 01/15/2022
Finding the Most Effective Blood Pressure Drug for the Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke Heart Prevention Aggregated data DSL 01/15/2022
Does Infant Feeding Method Impact Maternal Mental Health? Mental health Prevention PHRN 05/01/2022
Statin Use and Joint Symptoms Cholesterol, Arthritis Prevention Informed consent PHRN 06/22/2022
Linked Data in the Fight Against COVID-19 Infectious diseases Prevention, Planning PHRN 06/22/2022
Third Born: How Linked Data Revealed Who to Target in Vaccination Campaigns Children's health Prevention PHRN 06/22/2022
Using Data Linkage to Battle Cancer Cancer Prevention, Treatment De-identified PHRN 06/22/2022
Can The Weather Affect Pain Perception? Arthritis Lifestyle Anonymised UPD 01/15/2022
Learning About Blood Cancers Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Public task, Informed consent UPD 01/15/2022
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Self-Management Lung Engagement Unnecessary (sharing individuals' own data with them) UPD 01/15/2022
Influence of Early Childhood Burns on School Performance: An Australian Population Study Children's health Rehabilitation De-identified PHRN 06/22/2022
Broadening Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria Increases Real-World Applicability Many Many Many DSL 01/15/2022

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Data saves lives PNG

i~HD is a partner in Data Saves Lives, an initiative led by the European Patients’ Forum to convey to the public how health data can contribute to gaining insights that lead to improvements in the quality and safety of healthcare, and can accelerate research leading to novel treatments, medical devices and software such as artificial intelligence.

Privacy protection: definitions

For a clear understanding of some of the terms we use, we refer to a glossary of terms used in the health data community we collaborate with. This glossary is shared with some of our European projects, who are collaborating with us to help grow this, as a useful resource for all.

  • Anonymisation
  • De-identification
  • Aggregated data

Interested in more information on data protection for a non-specialist audience?

Head over to the data protection section on the Data Saves Lives-website.