Deirdre Appel

Deirdre Appel
Open Data Watch

Deirdre Appel is Program Manager of Open Data Watch where she is responsible for the planning and coordination of work program activities, business development and communications. She works closely to lead policy engagement and strategic partnerships.

Deirdre holds a master of global policy studies with a specialization in international development from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Wednesday
July 1
2020

Deirdre Appel / Shaida Badiee

A Vaccine Is Not the Only Answer to COVID-19: Why Strengthening Statistical and Data Systems Must Be Part of the Solution

The COVID-19 pandemic has been financially devastating, tightening budgets around the world. But Deirdre Appel and Shaida Badiee at Open Data Watch caution governments and development organizations against defunding the systems that provide accurate, real-time data. They explore why strong data systems are essential – not only to fighting the virus, but to responding to future needs and crises.

Categories
Coronavirus, Impact Assessment

Tags
COVID-19, data, global development, impact measurement, public health, research

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A Vaccine Is Not the Only Answer to COVID-19: Why Strengthening Statistical and Data Systems Must Be Part of the Solution

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Articles by Deirdre Appel

A Vaccine Is Not the Only Answer to COVID-19: Why Strengthening Statistical and Data Systems Must Be Part of the Solution

Deirdre Appel
Open Data Watch