Signatories to the joint statement

The signatories have committed to further the principles and goals set out in the statement, within the context of their legal and operating frameworks.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA) Carolyn M Clancy, Director

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Tachi Yamada, President - Global Health Program

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Alain Beaudet, President

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Thomas R Frieden, Director

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Matthias Kleiner, President

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Ed Henry, President

Economic and Social Research Council (UK) Paul Boyle, Chief Executive

Health Research Council of New Zealand Robin Olds, Chief Executive

Health Resources and Services Administration (USA) Mary K Wakefield, Administrator

Hewlett Foundation Paul Brest, President

INSERM André Syrota, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Medical Research Council (UK) John Savill, Chief Executive

National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Warwick Anderson, Chief Executive Officer

National Institutes of Health (USA) Francis S Collins, Director

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (USA) Pamela S Hyde, Administrator

Wellcome Trust Mark Walport, Director

The World Bank Tamar Manuelyan Atinc, Vice President - Human Development Network

Supporting organisations

The following organisations are supportive of the vision in the joint statement and have joined as partners in this initiative.

UNICEF

World Health Organization The World Health Organization is supportive of the joint statement of purpose on sharing research data to improve public health. The vision, principles and goals are aligned with our own statements on data sharing as set out in the WHO strategy on research for health [PDF], the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health Innovation and Intellectual Property [PDF] and the Call for Action on Health Data made by WHO and seven other Global Health Agencies. WHO will work with this group of research funders to promote greater access to and use of data in ways that are equitable, ethical and efficient.

Chief Scientist Office (Scotland)

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