On ethics, science, and society—how do we make health data work for everyone? In today’s world, health data are everywhere—they help scientists track disease outbreaks, notice health trends, and improve medical care. All these data come with important questions: Who has access to them? How are they used? Is their use fair and safe for everyone? This symposium explores how experts from different fields—ethics, data science, informatics, and epidemiology—work together to make sure health data are used responsibly. We will discuss real-world challenges like protecting people’s privacy, getting consent before using personal data, and ensuring that health decisions are fair for all communities, especially those who have been—and continue to be—underrepresented, underprivileged, or underserved (the "triple Us"). By bringing together different viewpoints, we can understand how to make public health efforts effective, ethical, transparent, and just.

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