The Innovative Health Initiative Public-Private Partnership: A Catalyst for Big Data-Driven Health Research and Innovation

Elisabetta Vaudano ^*

• Innovative Health Initiative, Bruxelles, Belgium

The use of "Big Data" in health research can be a game changer to revolutionize the field and drive innovation. However, the complexity of health data and of the healthcare ecosystem, make big data applications challenging. To overcome these challenges, it is essential that all stakeholders, both data owners and users, feel comfortable with the data use and the results from the analyses. This can only be achieved using a collaborative approach that prioritize transparency and trust. The European Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a prime example of a successful public-private partnership that has achieved this. By fostering a culture of collaboration and trust, IHI has enabled unprecedented access to large amounts of health data, improved data quality and standards, and created valuable resources and knowledge for progress in areas of unmet public health need. This perspective explores the IHI model and highlights examples from its projects that demonstrate its power as catalyst for big data-driven health research and innovation. By sharing lessons learned and best practices, we aim to contribute to the development of a robust data driven evidence base for translation of research into improved patient care practices and products.