Logo - The Henry Luce Foundation
  • Programs
    • American Art
    • Asia
    • Clare Boothe Luce Program
    • Higher Education
    • Luce Scholars
    • Public Policy
    • Religion in International Affairs
    • Religion and Theology
  • Fellowships
    • American Art
    • China Studies
    • Luce Scholars
    • Native American Leadership
    • Religion, Journalism & International Affairs
  • Grants
  • News
    • Response to COVID-19
  • About
    • Mission
    • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Credit & Press Guidelines
    • Financial Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Search
  • All Programs
  • American Art
  • Asia
  • Clare Boothe Luce Program
  • Higher Education
  • Luce Scholars
  • Public Policy
  • Religion in International Affairs
  • Religion and Theology
  • All Fellowships
  • American Art
  • China Studies
  • Luce Scholars
  • Native American Leadership
  • Religion, Journalism & International Affairs
Grants
  • All News
  • Response to COVID-19
  • About the Foundation
  • Mission
  • History
  • Board of Directors
  • Staff
  • Credit & Press Guidelines
  • Financial Reports
  • Contact Us
Search
  • Home Home
  • News

New Initiative Weighs Pros and Cons of Data Re-Use for COVID-19

Posted: June 26, 2020
Tags:Public PolicyResponding to Covid-19
New Initiative Weighs Pros and Cons of Data Re-Use for COVID-19

The Data Assembly—a new initiative at New York University Tandon School of Engineering’s action research center, The GovLab—will engage in a series of deliberations to identify possible harms and benefits of reusing data in response to COVID-19 and future threats. Through surveys and virtual meetings, the project will collect input from civil rights organizations, data holders, policymakers, and the members of the public before developing a recommendation for responsibly using data to solve public challenges.

“Too often, policy is designed and conducted in a top-down manner, with little citizen input. We believe this more inclusive effort will yield trusted and effective data policies in the fight against COVID-19.”

Visit the project website


The Governance Lab (The GovLab), an action research center at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, with the support of the Henry Luce Foundation, announced the creation of The Data Assembly. Beginning in New York City, the effort will explore how communities perceive the risks and benefits of data re-use for COVID-19. Understanding that policymakers often lack information about the concerns of different stakeholders, The Data Assembly’s deliberations will inform the creation of a responsible data re-use framework to guide the use of data and technology at the city and state level to fight COVID-19’s many consequences.

The Data Assembly will hold deliberations with civil rights organizations, key data holders and policymakers, and the public at large. Consultations with these stakeholders will take place through a series of remote engagements, including surveys and an online town hall meeting. This work will allow the project to consider the perspectives of people from different strata of society and how they might exercise some control over the flow of data.

After the completion of these data re-use deliberations, The Data Assembly will create a path forward for using data responsibly to solve public challenges. The first phases of the project will commence in New York City, seeking to engage with city residents and their leaders on data governance issues.

Read the full article

Share this article:

Related News

See All
Nov. 18, 2020
The GovLab Releases Recommendations for Data-Driven Response to COVID-19
Public Policy, Responding to Covid-19
The GovLab Releases Recommendations for Data-Driven Response to COVID-19
Nov. 2, 2020
Why We Can’t Wait: A New Deal for Youth
Public Policy, Responding to Covid-19
Why We Can’t Wait: A New Deal for Youth
Oct. 27, 2020
Key Takeaways on Responsible Data Re-Use from The Data Assembly
Public Policy, Responding to Covid-19
Key Takeaways on Responsible Data Re-Use from The Data Assembly
© 2007-2021 The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc |Contact Us
built by blenderbox
Grantee Portal