According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the capacity for pathogen genomics around the world is advancing rapidly.  And while advances are welcome, there are inequities in access to new technologies in global surveillance that put us all at risk.

Join us for the next session in our ongoing Data Literacy Series as Dr. Vasee Moorthy presents the WHO Guiding Principles for Pathogen Genome Data Sharing.  These principles chart a path for timely sharing of pathogen genome data, while acknowledging the legitimate concerns and needs of scientists around the world that are the originators of this data.  

As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and begins to build a stronger global architecture for health emergency preparedness and response, these guiding principles are a much-needed tool for constructing a more equitable and transparent global system that keeps us all safer.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS SESSION:

• What the WHO Guiding principles for pathogen genome data sharing are
• Why real-time pathogen data sharing is crucial and what was learned in the COVID-19 pandemic
• How inequities in access to new technologies for pathogen genomics can lead to blind spots in global surveillance that put us all at risk
• Why global standards for sharing pathogen genomic data are necessary

 

ABOUT THIS SERIES
Genome BC is thrilled to present our ongoing series on Data Literacy. This series aims to bring national and international experts together to help deepen our understanding of different data related initiatives, standards and resources.

Developing a better shared understanding of benefits and risks related to data will help advance data collection, sharing and use in sectors such as health, agrifood and natural resources. For example, much of the datasets resulting from Genome BC funded projects have value and utility beyond the purpose for which they are originally generated. Unlocking their potential is an interdisciplinary and translational challenge which requires the engagement of multiple stakeholders, including funders, data providers, innovators, researchers and end users.