The promise of data science for health research in Africa
Clement Adebamowo, Shawneequa Callier, Simisola Akintola, Oluchi C. Maduka, Ayodele Samuel Jegede, Christopher G. Arima, Temidayo O. Ogundiran, Sally N. Adebamowo
Abstract
Data science health research promises tremendous benefits for African populations, but its implementation is fraught with substantial ethical governance risks that could thwart the delivery of these anticipated benefits. We discuss emerging efforts to build ethical governance frameworks for data science health research in Africa and the opportunities to advance these through investments by African governments and institutions, international funding organizations and collaborations for research and capacity development.
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Corporate governanceBusinessPolitical scienceScience policyResearch ethicsMedical researchPublic relationsEngineering ethicsPublic administrationMedicineEngineeringFinancePathologyEthics in Clinical ResearchGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education