The internet provides ready access to health information, yet accessing this information has been shown to carry privacy risks.
We propose to build an Initiative focused on research, training, and policy to address privacy and discrimination risks associated with the collection and use of health-related digital data. The specific objectives of the Initiative are to:
Produce high-impact research on the collection and use of personal data across the online health ecosystem, with emphasis on disparities affecting minorities and older adults;
Recruit and train students from historically disadvantaged groups to conduct research on issues related to online privacy.