Evidence Act Regulations: Public Trust and the Presumption of Accessibility

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Overview

The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act asked us to modernize our federal data infrastructure, which includes important questions about how we protect privacy and confidentiality. Agencies are in the process of implementing new evidence plans and data capacity assessments, while the Office of Management and Budget is working to provide new guidance on the implementation of the Evidence Act on data sharing and public trust. At Part 2 of the Data Foundation’s series on Privacy and the Evidence Act, where we heard from experts on the importance of key guidance required by the Evidence Act and what steps they are taking to build a trustworthy, modern data infrastructure.

Speakers

• Maya Bernstein, Senior Advisor for Privacy Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Melissa Chiu, Director, Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
• Monique Eleby, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Census Bureau

About the Series

The Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act sought to change the way we use data in government to create policy. The law improves access to federal data so that agencies and policymakers can craft better, more effective policy and programs, and deliver on services promised to the country. However, these benefits must be realized in meaningful, appropriate privacy-protected environments. How should we think about privacy in the era of big data and data sharing? What are the new technologies that our policy and regulations must respond to? And perhaps more importantly, how do we ensure that the risks and benefits are appropriately calibrated? Join the Data Foundation, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, for a 3 part series to discuss these important issues and new ways to think about protecting privacy in a data driven world. Watch the recordings:

• Webinar 1: The Vision of Privacy under the Evidence Act: Exploring the Five Safes
• Webinar 2: Evidence Act Regulations: Public Trust and the Presumption of Accessibility
• Webinar 3: Working with Partners: Evidence Act and State Laws

At these webinars, attendees will learn about key provisions in the Evidence Act, current approaches to privacy from a policy lens, and important considerations in crafting policy and regulations that address privacy concerns. 

These webinars are designed to help non-technical audiences understand key challenges in implementing privacy policy and assist technical experts in understanding how policymakers are approaching privacy. 

After each webinar, attendees will be invited to join our Public Health Data Policy Exchange to discuss what these new privacy dynamics mean for public health data and how these topics can support their work.