Record linkage as a vital key player for the COVID-19 syndemic -- The call for legal harmonization to overcome research challenges

oleh: Julia Nadine Doetsch, Eero Kajantie, Vasco Dias, Marit S. Indredavik, Randi Kallar Devold, Raquel Teixeira, Jarkko Reittu, Henrique Barros

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Swansea University 2023-06-01

Deskripsi

Key messages: • Chronicity and social context influence COVID-19 risk highlighting its syndemic dimension • Record Linkage advances knowledge on COVID-19, associated chronic diseases, and social indicators • Further harmonization of data protection requirements for scientific research may create multilevel public health measures • As a multidimensional tool, it optimizes integrated strategies and fosters solidarity on Health in All Policies (HiAP)