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HealthDCAT-AP: The Standard That Connects Health Data to People
Data is the engine of innovation, and its transformative potential is reflected in all areas, especially in health. From faster diagnoses to personalized treatments to more effective public policies, the intelligent use of health information has the power to change lives in profound and meaningful w…
Open data to promote healthy ageing
Data on older people can play a crucial role in promoting healthy ageing, assisting the development and maintenance of the physical and mental capacities that enable well-being in old age. This open data can be used for the development of policies to better respond to the needs of older people, such…
How to present open data accessibly
Open data should be inherently accessible, meaning it must be available for free and without barriers that could restrict access and reuse. Accessibility is a fundamental and complex issue because it means that these data sets should not only be available in reusable formats but also that anyone sho…
How to improve the daily lives of people with disabilities using open data
Close your eyes and try to get on without seeing what is around you. Seat you in a wheelchair and determine if it is easy to access public transport and visit your favourite restaurant.
Perhaps you have not tried to live these experiences, but you could imagine the result. Public administrations are…
Applications of [open] data science for agriculture
In many areas, there is a false belief that the primary sector is a technologically backward sector that is not involved in digitization. Perhaps because throughout history, as economic development indicators progressed, their weight in GDP and employment rates has been decreasing in favor of other…
