A real-time policy dashboard can aid global transparency in the response to coronavirus disease 2019. Issue 5 (10th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Head, Michael G
• Is Part Of: International health. Volume 12:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 373
• Page End: 374
• Publication Date: 2020-07-10
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- coronavirus -- pandemic -- pandemic planning -- health policy; World health -- Periodicals; Public health -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 362.1091724
• DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-3413

Abstract

Abstract: There has been great provision of open data across the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response, with, for example, dashboards presenting real-time descriptions of new daily cases and risk factors. Transparency has been an important discussion point and there have been concerns and criticisms of governments for not publishing the evidence base that is informing their decision-making. A 'policy dashboard' could act as a hub to show the localised reasoning behind COVID-19 policy decisions and allow the global health community to provide further support to governments and international stakeholders.