EVENT - 2024 International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference

The theme is Adapting to a Changing World, with the following sub-themes:

Data linkage methods (DLM)

Methodological developments including:

• Software and algorithm development
• Privacy enhancing techniques
• Linkage quality assessments
• Novel uses of AI

Data infrastructure and related methods (INF)

Addressing the challenges of cross-sectoral and cross-jurisdictional data linkage:

• Integrated and federated systems
• Accessibility and tiered access mechanisms
• Data enclaves
• Automating data quality assessments
• Interoperability, standards, and common data models

Research using real-world data (RWD)

Research outcomes utilizing linked datasets:

• Health, housing, justice, education, transportation, and environment
• Demographic characteristics, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity
• Population measurement and census-taking methods
• Insights related to post-Covid-19 research
• Evaluations of programs and intervention

Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI)

Research on responsible and legal uses of population data including:

• Public engagement and involvement
• Data collection, use, sharing, and governance
• Collecting and incorporating user feedback
• AI considerations when using population data
• Communities of practice

The conference committee welcome the submission of abstracts for oral, poster, and rapid fire presentations - click here.