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Value from Nordic health data – VALO
With the VALO project, the Nordic countries aim to lead the way in using health data for research and innovation. During the Vitalis conference Sitra, the Finnish innovation fund coordinating the VALO project, hosted the first open stakeholder forum.
The Nordic Council of Ministers launched the VALO (Value from Nordic Health Data) project, which aims to establish common principles for the implementation of the European Health Data Space regulation, and to explore ways to make the most of the opportunities offered by Nordic cooperation in research, development and innovation (RDI). The aim is to strengthen the Nordic countries’ leading position and competitiveness in this field.
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Vitalis hosts summit on Nordic health data
Value from Nordic health data – VALO - Sitra
VALO Session 1 – Creating the future of health and well-being: European Health Data Space in the Nordics
Lecturers: Markus Kalliola, Nima Jokilaakso
This introductory session provides an overview of the EHDS and its broader implications. Learn from Europe’s leading expert why the EHDS matters, where we are in the implementation process and how European countries are jointly moving ahead.
VALO - Session 2 – Panel discussion: how can the Nordics lead? Secondary use of health data & Nordic model for collaboration
Lecturers: Casandra Grundstom, Mikael Rinnetmäki, Päivi Östling, Rebekka Björg Guðmundsdóttir, Sigríður Haraldsdóttir Elínardóttir
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the development of the Nordic model for collaboration on the secondary use of health data, building on the published VALO report. Aligned with both the EHDS and the Nordic sustainability goals for 2030, the model aims to bring together stakeholders to enhance cross-border collaboration and efficiency. This session will delve into potential future collaborations that can drive innovation and improve health outcomes across the region.
VALO - Session 3 – National and collaborative preparations for EHDS implementation
Lecturers: Håvard Kolle Riis, Jenina Soimala, Michel Silvestri
This session provides an overview of the preparations for the EHDS through national case studies. Additionally, we will discuss findings on how Nordic agencies are gearing up for EHDS implementation.
VALO - Session 4 – Improving Nordic healthcare efficiency: research from the Nordics
Lecturers: Christian Högberg, Gustav Klingstedt, Qi Li, Susanna Flaherty, Åslaug Helland
This comprehensive session will cover multiple aspects of healthcare data initiatives and pioneering research in the Nordic countries. Topics include situational mapping of OMOP readiness in the Nordic countries, VALO Pilot focused on metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the future of OMOP in the Nordics.