| ISBN | 9789956003679 |
| Pages | 744 |
| Dimensions | 229x152 mm |
| Published | 2025 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
Fair Data Fair Africa Fair World
Internationalisation of the Health Data Space
edited by Mirjam van Reisen, Samson Yohannes Amare, Lauren Maxwell, Munyaradzi Mawere
FAIR Data FAIR Africa FAIR World: The Internationalisation of the Health Data Space is a pivotal work that highlights the transformative power of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles in global health. Focusing on Africa, it explores how inclusive data governance and digital cooperation can drive equity, innovation, and resilience in healthcare systems. The book underscores the urgency of building interoperable, federated health data spaces that transcend borders, respecting sovereignty while enabling global collaboration. It calls for shared standards, trusted infrastructures, and African leadership in shaping the future of digital health. A timely, strategic vision for a truly FAIRer world.
About the Editors
Mirjam van Reisen is Professor FAIR Data Science at Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) at Leiden University and Professor International Relations, Innovation and Care at Tilburg University; previously she was Professor Computing for Society at the Leiden Institute on Advanced Computer Science.
Samson Yohannes Amare is a lecturer in the Department of Software Engineering at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. He also serves as a senior data scientist at the university's Digital Health Research and Development Center. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. His research focuses on data science and digital health.
Lauren Maxwell holds the position of Junior Group Leader at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University Hospital.
Munyaradzi Mawere is a Full Professor of African Studies and Research Chair at Great Zimbabwe University’s Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture, and Heritage Studies. He also holds the esteemed position of Professor Extraordinarius of Interdisciplinary Research at the University of South Africa.