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.