KDCA to Promote Public-Private Joint Research Based on COVID-19 Big Data... Researchers Selected

KCDC and NHIS Select 12 Joint Research Projects

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] A researcher has been selected to conduct a public-private joint study based on COVID-19 big data.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) announced on the 2nd that they selected 12 joint research projects from research proposals submitted between April 19 and May 2. The completeness of the research proposals, feasibility of achieving research objectives, and applicability of results were the main evaluation criteria, and the selection results will be individually notified to the researchers.

The public-private joint research focuses on key quarantine policy tasks. These include the relationship between COVID-19 sequelae, prognosis, and underlying diseases, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups and health insurance.

The selected researchers will conduct studies based on COVID-19 big data that combines full-cycle COVID-19 data and nationwide health information. KDCA and NHIS will participate as joint researchers to provide support for data analysis and other assistance.

Lee Sang-won, Crisis Response Analyst at KDCA, stated, "We hope this research will pioneer a new area of public-private cooperation based on COVID-19 big data, strengthen infectious disease research capabilities, and contribute to establishing evidence-based quarantine policies."

Shin Soon-ae, Head of the Big Data Strategy Headquarters at NHIS, said, "This joint research with KDCA will enhance public health crisis response capabilities, including producing evidence for scientific quarantine," and added, "We will continue efforts to enable health insurance big data to be utilized in digital and bio convergence research as well."

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