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The Health Economic and Policy Seminar Series. From data streams to public policy dreams: Sir Bill English on the benefits of greater data integration and linkage in New Zealand
Wednesday 8 May at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
We are excited to announce that the REAL Demand and Supply Units, HERC, and CHE, will be hosting, former New Zealand Prime Minister, Sir Bill English to present From data streams to public policy dreams: Sir Bill English on the benefits of greater data integration and linkage in New Zealand
Date and time: Wednesday 8 May 2024, 10:00 hours (10.00 am UK BST)
Location: Online via Zoom/Microsoft Teams
To register your interest in attending this talk please click HERE
Sir Bill English will present on his experience of improving data linkage and integration to better inform public policy decisions.
Bio: Sir Bill English was the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017 and the leader of the National Party prior to standing down from politics in March 2018. He previously held a range of Ministerial portfolios, including Finance, Health and had roles in education, housing and revenue. He was responsible for sponsoring the development of the integrated data system (IDI) in New Zealand, which agencies and researchers now use to expand the evidence base for public policy decisions. He has a long-term interest in customer focussed innovation in social and health services. Since leaving office, he has been involved in a range of businesses and charities in Australia and New Zealand including the founding of ImpactLab, which measures the social return on investment for charities and philanthropy funders.
Email health.policy@ndph.ox.ac.uk with any queries.
