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Setting Up a National Cancer Tissue and Data Catalogue

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Singapore Healthcare Management Congress

Cluster

SingHealth

31 December 2022

To create a national platform for anonymized cancer biospecimen and data to facilitate collaborative research. The national platform fosters efficient and ethical research, contributing to better cancer outcomes.

Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022

Tags: Technology, Organisational Leadership, Digitalisation, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Platform / System / Software, Records Management, Digital Apps

About this Content

Aims

To create a national platform for anonymized cancer biospecimen and data to facilitate collaborative research.

Background

Collaboration across institutions is essential for advancing cancer research, requiring centralized, standardized resources.

Methods

Developed a centralized catalogue with harmonized data fields and a common governance framework for secure, ethical access.

Results

Streamlined workflows, increased access to data, and facilitated collaborations; empowered clinical science and research efforts.

Conclusion

The national platform fosters efficient and ethical research, contributing to better cancer outcomes.

Lessons Learnt

Collaborative platforms enhance accessibility to cancer data and biospecimens, accelerating impactful research.

Additional Information

Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022 – Excellence in Research Collaboration

Keywords

Centralized Catalogue, Common Governance Framework, Cancer Biospecimen and Data

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	SingHealth
Organization(s) Involved	DUKE University - National University of Singapore, Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium, National Cancer Centre Singapore
Platform(s)	Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Healthcare Administration, Medical
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	Pathology, Healthcare Administrators, Oncology
Project Lead(s)	Chock Wan Kee
Project Member(s)	Yue Lai Ling Ei Ei Thit Soh Bee Yong Zoei Ang Zu Er Chak Shih Cheah Kamaliah D/O Chinthamathar Hira Kashif Wong Fuh Yong Kenneth Chang Tou En Tan Bee Huat Iain

Connect with this contributor!

Chock Wan Kee - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg

Project Attachment

C_819_SHHQ_SHM_2022_Setting_Up_a_National_Cancer_Tissue_and_Data_Catalogue.pdf