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HDR UK Black Internship Programme: DARE UK Intern Abigail Ngwang shares her experience working with the DARE UK team

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>Courtesy of the HDR UK Black Internship Programme, DARE UK had the pleasure of welcoming Abigail Ngwang, a medical student at the University of Leeds, to the programme delivery team for a period of 8 weeks. During her internship with the programme, Abigail supported the development of a public-friendly information kit on the DARE UK Federated Architecture Blueprint.</p>

Funding opportunity: DARE UK invites applications for funding from new and existing community groups

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>With support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) is offering a unique funding opportunity for community groups working to advance sensitive data research in the UK. Applications are now open for new and existing community groups until Thursday, 28 September 2023 (18:00). </p>

Preserving public trust in the evolution of Trusted Research Environments: TELEPORT

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>By connecting national-level data holdings in Wales and Scotland, TELEPORT is enabling secure access to improve research quality, leading to better health outcomes. In achieving this, TELEPORT is placing a strong emphasis on Public Involvement and Engagement (PIE), involving lay members in governance panels, appointing a public advocate, and seeking feedback to ensure transparency and public benefit.</p>

PEDRI publishes resource survey report

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI) has published the findings from the resource survey it conducted in January this year. The report captures the key outcomes from the survey completed by 123 respondents along with key recommendations for Public Involvement and Engagement (PIE) practice in the data research landscape.</p>

Are synthetic health data ‘personal data’?

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>In this article, Dr Colin Mitchell and Dr Elizabeth Redrup Hill, colleagues at PHG Foundation (a University of Cambridge charity), discuss their report on the concept and status of synthetic health data under data protection law, providing recommendations for developers, researchers, regulators, and policymakers to balance privacy protection and research potential.</p>
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Breaking barriers, building community: Exploring DARE UK community groups (20 July 2023; 12-1pm)

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>The DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) programme team held an online public webinar on Thursday, 20 July 2023, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the community groups initiative, including its goals, structure, and the opportunities to contribute to the thriving UK sensitive data research community.</p>
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Building trust and collaboration: A closer look at the SATRE project’s public involvement and engagement journey

Published by Leave your thoughts <p>In the realm of sensitive data research, trust and collaboration are vital for success. That’s why the SATRE project, one of the five DARE UK Driver Projects focused on standardising Trusted Research Environments (TREs) in the UK, has made Public Involvement and Engagement (PIE) a cornerstone of its strategy. </p>