NIPDP Data Dialogue Reports

NIPDP Data Dialogue Report - March 2025

Perceptions on the use of Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Data

Data Dialogue

A ‘data dialogue’ is the Northern Ireland Public Data Panel approach to deliberations on topics related to data use. Using a deliberative approach panel members participate in discussion and activities to consider opinions and views on a given subject. With the support of facilitators, they collectively explore information they have been provided with, along with their own experiences and views related to address specific questions on the use of data for public good.

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Perceptions on the use of Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Data

The Panel was provided a definition and scope of what Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is, to provide scope and context for their discussions. They first examined three case studies, reacting without prior knowledge or discussion, identifying issues and points of interest. Later the Panel revisited these case studies to assess if their views or feelings had changed following their deliberations and discussion activities to capture their perspective on use of Health and Social Care data based on common general themes from published works.

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March 2025

Data Dialogue

Poverty is multidimensional, research on linked administrative data can help fully understand and address it. This includes use of data sources such as income, benefits, social care, health, education and others to better measure and map poverty in Northern Ireland for evidence-based policymaking and interventions.

The Panel were introduced to the topics ‘Using data to measure and map poverty and food insecurity in Northern Ireland’ by two expert presenters. The first presenter introduced, the ‘multidimensional aspect of poverty, the data landscape in Northern Ireland’ and ‘how administrative data is being used to study poverty around the world’. The second presenter introduced the use of ‘secondary data to map food poverty in Northern Ireland’.

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November 2025

Data Dialogue on Poverty and Food Insecurity in Northern Ireland

We recently held a 'Data Dialogue' session with the Northern Ireland Public Data Panel (NIPDP), focusing on 'Using data to measure and map poverty and food insecurity in Northern Ireland.'

The discussion was facilitated by the participation of expert speakers from ADRC NI (Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland). Their presentations provided essential insights into the complex, multi-dimensional nature of poverty, the current data landscape in Northern Ireland, and the methodology of using administrative and secondary data for robust research.

This deliberative session facilitated a rich exploration among panel members on how various sources of information, alongside their own experiences, can be effectively utilised to address pressing questions concerning data use. The expert input from ADRC NI was instrumental in establishing a strong, evidence-based foundation for the panel's work.

Thank you again to our speakers Dr Aideen Maguire (Director of ADRC) & Dr Sinéad Furey (Senior Lecturer on the Food Business and Food Innovation - UU) and the panel for contributing to this vital public panel dialogue on evidence and policy.

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Perceptions on the use of Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Data

March 2025

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November 2025

Data Dialogue on Poverty and Food Insecurity in Northern Ireland

November 2025

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