Making Private Data Open and Enhancing Decision-Making Through Digital Atlases

Explore the intersection of data privacy and decision-making in this 28-minute presentation by Kerrie Mengersen, PhD, and Helen Thompson. Delve into innovative solutions for sharing data while preserving confidentiality, focusing on Bayesian statistical models for privacy-preserving spatial analysis. Learn about the Australian Cancer Atlas, an interactive digital platform providing small-area estimates for over 20 cancers. Discover how federated learning and advanced visualization techniques are revolutionizing healthcare analytics and evidence-based decision-making. Gain insights into overcoming challenges of open data, complete data, and survey area analysis in the context of digital atlases and spatiotemporal modeling.

- Intro
- Case Study: ACA
- Evidence-Based Decision Making Platforms
- The Challenge of Open Data
- FL in the context of Digital Data Platforms
- FL in the context of the Australian Cancer Atlas
- The Challenge of Complete Data
- Application to ACA - Survey Areas
- Conclusion