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Current Research Purpose: The IC should clearly explain the primary purpose for which the health data is being collected (e.g., a specific clinical study, disease research, or a longitudinal health survey).
Potential Future Use: To align with the FAIR principles, the IC should also mention the possibility that the data may be used for future research purposes, which may not yet be fully known at the time of data collection. However, the scope of future research should be described as broadly but as clearly as possible, respecting GDPR’s transparency principle.
FAIR Data Goals: The IC should include a statement that aligns with the goals of FAIR data, explaining that the data will be made findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable by other researchers and stakeholders in the scientific community.
Data Registries or Repositories: If applicable, the IC should state that the data will be deposited into data repositories or registries that adhere to FAIR principles, allowing it to be discoverable and reusable by others.
Who Will Access the Data: Provide clarity on who will be allowed to access the data. This includes mentioning both internal and external researchers and potential data-sharing partnerships.
Controlled vs. Open Access: Explain whether the data will be made available via open access (where anyone can access the data) or via controlled access (where only approved researchers or organizations can access it).
Cross-border Data Transfers: If the data may be shared internationally, the IC must comply with GDPR’s rules on cross-border data transfers. Explain if the data will be shared with researchers outside the EU and what safeguards are in place to protect the data in international transfers.
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Obtaining Informed Consent is a pretty broad topic. What do we really want to describe and how can we scope it to prevent readers get too much information? If necessary we could also consider sub-pages.
Informed consent is the process by which a patient voluntarily agrees to a medical procedure, treatment, or participation in research after being fully informed about the relevant details. Informed consent is mandatory for all medical research involving human participants. Best known informed consent procedures are the opt-in and opt-out consent.
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