A Comparative Analysis of Tools and Technologies for Policy Making

Kamateri, Eleni; Panopoulou, Eleni; Tambouris, Efthimios; Tarabanis, Konstantinos; Ojo, Adegboyega; Lee, Deirdre; Price, David

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12784-2_7

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“…The calculation of a KPI can be carried out by a collection of HATs, each of those targeting different aspects of an Index, such as simulation, forecasting, causal analysis, semantic and linked data, etc. all of which are earmarked for policy-making purposes (33). Each HAT developer can define the statistical confidence/error metrics that their tool provides, depending on the analytics method and the dataset context.…”

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Evidence-based Public Health Policy Models Development and Evaluation using Big Data Analytics and Web Technologies

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2020

Med Arch

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Introduction. According to WHO, "health policy refers to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society". Although policymaking is important to be based on scientific evidence, in many countries, evidence-informed decision-making remains the exception rather than the rule. Aim: This work presents a cloud-based Decision Support System for public health decision-making. Methods: In Crowd-HEALTH, the concept of a Public Health Policy (PHP) is directly connected with one or more Key Performance Indexes (KPIs). The design and technical details of the system implementations are reported, along with use case scenarios. Results: The Policy Development Toolkit presents a unique interface and point of reference for policymakers, allowing them to create policy models and obtain analytical results for evidence-based decisions and evaluations. Conclusions: The hierarchical structure of the Public Health Policy Model offers versatility in the creation and handling of the policies, resulting in Health Analytics Tools Results Objects which offer quantitative policy support and provide the basis for meta-analytic operations.

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Evidence-based Public Health Policy Models Development and Evaluation using Big Data Analytics and Web Technologies

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2020

Med Arch

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“…Open governance is a concept that has emerged from the understanding that information belongs to the public, and, alongside with electronic democracy practices, can transform electronic government to electronic governance [62]. Open government is highly related to the collaborative governance concept, since open data increases the possibilities for knowledge development, decision making and interdisciplinary collaboration [63]. Citizens' willingness to engage is related to both their perception of government openness to integrate public opinion to formulate decisions and the amount of open public sector information to which they have access [13].…”

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Exploring Open Data State-of-the-Art: A Review of the Social, Economic and Political Impacts

Virkar

Pereira

2018

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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This research paper explores the impact that the access to, and free usage of, stored (mainly public sector) data has on society, the economy and on good governance, together with the implications of this new paradigm for modern-day governments. Although a number of recent research studies attempt to identify the benefits and drawbacks of open data, or to demonstrate its role in governance processes, there exists to-date no systematic attempt to both rigorously survey current literature to enumerate the areas in which open data has had an impact and to discuss its potential as a significant tool for policymaking.To address this research gap, and to highlight its intrinsic value to different actors, we examine the current state-of-the-art on the impacts of open data research and practice through a systematic survey of extant scholarly and practitioner literature. The first part of our study will present a comprehensive overview of the societal, economic, and political impacts of open data. We will then evaluate the new possibilities afforded by open data to policymaking, and conclude with a discussion of its role in open governance.

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“…Linked data sets are an increasingly important resource for shaping and evaluating public policy initiatives in a range of sectors, including health care, housing, and social services (Kamateri, Panopoulou et al 2015;Olver 2014). Originating in health research, there is now substantial evidence of the way in which linking datasets can provide key evidence to guide health policy towards better outcomes (Olver 2014).…”

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What are the health, social and economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people?

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AHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre. AHURI has a public good mission to deliver high quality research that influences policy development to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians. Through active engagement, AHURI's work informs the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulates debate in the broader Australian community. AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of issues, including: housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. We would like to extend special thanks to the Data Linkage Branch of the Western Australian Department of Health and the Western Australian Housing Authority for their support and assistance with respect to the linkage of health and housing data and the implementation of the public housing Tenant Survey. We also wish to thank Jessica Smith, Georgina Carson and Daniel Sutton for their excellent research assistance on the study. DISCLAIMER The opinions in this report reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of AHURI Limited, its Board or its funding organisations. No responsibility is accepted by AHURI Limited, its Board or funders for the accuracy or omission of any statement, opinion, advice or information in this publication. AHURI JOURNAL AHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy-makers, researchers and practitioners. PEER REVIEW STATEMENT An objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality.

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A Comparative Analysis of Tools and Technologies for Policy Making

Cited by 19 publications

References 16 publications

Evidence-based Public Health Policy Models Development and Evaluation using Big Data Analytics and Web Technologies

Evidence-based Public Health Policy Models Development and Evaluation using Big Data Analytics and Web Technologies

Exploring Open Data State-of-the-Art: A Review of the Social, Economic and Political Impacts

What are the health, social and economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people?

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