Voices in data:  The power of public involvement in data research

Louise Marryat; Harriet Baird; Shayda Kashef; Elizabeth Nelson; Katie Oldfield

Voices in data: The power of public involvement in data research

Louise Marryat
, Harriet Baird
, Shayda Kashef
, Elizabeth Nelson
, Katie Oldfield

Health Sciences

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Abstract

Administrative data is collected about us every day - when we're paying tax, doing an exam or going to the doctor. These data sets are a powerful source of information to researchers, but with such complex analysis techniques, how can communities be effectively involved? This essay explores the challenges and offers practical advice and examples of involving people in data research in order to ensure it accurately captures and reports the experiences of the people behind the data.

Original language	English
Type	Essay
Media of output	Part of an Essay series available via British Science Association website
Publisher	British Science Association
Publication status	Published - 26 Mar 2025

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Name	Creating knowledge together: Exploring the power of community-engaged research
Publisher	British Science Association

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My data: an animated film, co-produced with people who use drugs
Restoration Fife (Artist), Biazus-Dalcin, C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Marryat, L. (Lead / Corresponding author), Gray, S. (Research group member), Mohan, A. (Research group member), Robertson-Albertyn, S. (Research group member), Thekkumkara, S. (Research group member), Booth, H. (Research group member), Hoggitt, C. (Research group member), McMahon, K. (Research group member), Ogilvie, G. (Designer) & Low, A. (Artist), Nov 2023
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‘My Data’ project: Understanding the perceptions of administrative data usage for research of people who use drugs
Marryat, L., Biazus-Dalcin, C., Booth, H., Gray, S., Love, J., Mohan, A. & Thekkumkara, S., 2023, In: International Journal of Population Data Science. 8, 2, 1 p., 074.
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My data: an animated film, co-produced with people who use drugs

‘My Data’ project: Understanding the perceptions of administrative data usage for research of people who use drugs

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