The GA4GH GDPR Briefs are back! Read this month's post: "When are synthetic health data personal data?" (April 2024)

We’re looking for an experienced policy and public affairs professional to join our highly respected health policy think-tank. Details here: https://t.co/RI5dSC6Hny

Start the new year with a fresh challenge! We're looking for a director of external comms with experience in public affairs and health/science policy. Details: https://t.co/t7wCnCmSYJ  Interested? DM for an informal chat. #genomics #SciPol #healthpolicy #personalisedmedicine

Nice work from this collaborative effort between us, @InSilicoUK @MHRAgovuk and @RAEngNews

In the era of AI, the value of computer modelled and simulated evidence for clinical trials is increasing, yet uncertainty remains about its regulatory acceptability. Take a look at our report on barriers and next steps. https://t.co/0AAT1mSEXR #insilicotrials #digitalhealth #AI

Potentially huge from @GoogleDeepMind ‘..AI model which classifies missense variants… it categorised 89% of all 71 million possible missense variants as either likely pathogenic or likely benign. By contrast, only 0.1% have been confirmed by human experts.’ #genetic #disease #AI

If you don’t know what synthetic data are, or are unsure about the risks and liabilities of working with them, or are keen to explore their potential, our timely new report, commissioned by MHRA, is a must-read:

Are synthetic health data ‘personal data’? Our new report (commissioned by the MHRA) delves into this question and makes recommendations for synthetic data developers, researchers, regulators and policymakers. https://t.co/rhHzwfIg6L

📣It's official: after 7 amazing years I'll be leaving my role at LML in September. 📚This means we're looking for a new Projects Co-ordinator to join the team. If you're interested in law, medicine, bioethics and public policy, this is the job for you! https://t.co/O1DRoK3jci

The impact of climate change is emerging into health policy discussions and PHG's Chantal Babb de Villiers will be taking part in a workshop on this very subject at #eshg2023. Happening today. #climatechange #genomics #research #health

🦾👨‍⚕️ Vandaag houdt Corette Ploem, bijzonder hoogleraar Recht, zorgtechnologie en geneeskunde, haar oratie over dilemma's rond zorg en technologie. #zorgtechnologie is al overal en roept en roept ook vragen op. https://t.co/OSNrRYFNkk @LawHealthLife @amsterdamumc @KNMG

Dr Maxine Mackintosh @GenomicsEngland will present our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar on: 'Tackling Bias and Inequities in Health and Genomic Data' 🗓️31st May, 1pm (UK) Free registration: https://t.co/TlarWnbqKM #Genomics #genomicdata #DataScience

We’re back! 🎉 Today we are thrilled to be launching an exciting new phase of Understanding Patient Data (UPD). 👋Meet the team and learn more about our plans for the future here: https://t.co/o7HBm3iTqi

Very proud and delighted to share that @RDMOxford @LizOrmondroyd and I have had our work published online today. You can read our systematic review in Clinical Genetics open access here: https://t.co/pbjIK7NOCV #GCchat

Come and work with us! Exciting interdisciplinary research in #CELS group in Oxford @kvlyle @DrSusieWeller1 @rach_horton @DrLisaBallard @gabriellesamue1 + other members of our team not on twitter!

It also aims to help data scientists understand what #dataprotection considerations will ensure their #ArtificialIntelligence systems do not lead to unfair results for people and personal data is processed fairly. @RDBinns @JcMalgieri @s010n @adrian_weller @agstrait @acidflask

NEW PAPER📢 When should humans remain in the loop? What are the ethical and legal considerations for automating clinical pathways? Take a look at our paper on artificial intelligence for Oesophageal Cancer. #Deltaproject #AIandhealthcare @PHGFoundation https://t.co/jetr3GuUey

“Once you miss the opportunity to shape emerging technologies the horse has bolted. Engaging with organisations early helps ensure data protections are built in” says John Edwards on dealing with new technologies.

For those interested in 🇬🇧 #data protection reform, progressing the #DPDIBill remains top of the priority list of legislative reforms led by the new Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. Things may not happen super-fast, but will definitely happen.

Data and digital policy people! Responsibility for the Online Safety Bill, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, and AI governance have gone to DSIT https://t.co/TVmAqAfUag (They seem to have forgotten about the ICO)