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SPHN - The Swiss Personalized Health Network Initiative.

Adrien K Lawrence1, Liselotte Selter1, Urs Frey1,2

  • 1Swiss Personalized Health Network, Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences, Laupenstrasse 7, 3001 Bern, Switzerland.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 24, 2020
PubMed
Summary

The Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) initiative fosters personalized medicine by creating interoperable health data infrastructures. It unites key stakeholders to advance health research across Switzerland.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Personalized Medicine
  • Biomedical Research Infrastructure

Background:

  • The need for coordinated health data sharing in Switzerland is critical for advancing personalized medicine.
  • Existing data silos hinder comprehensive research and clinical application of personalized health insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the establishment and objectives of the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN).
  • To describe SPHN's role in developing and validating interoperable health data infrastructures.
  • To facilitate data sharing for research purposes nationwide.

Main Methods:

  • Establishing a national initiative to coordinate health data efforts.
  • Developing and implementing standardized, interoperable data infrastructures.
Keywords:
SPHNpersonalized health

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  • Engaging diverse stakeholders including clinical, research, and patient organizations.

    • Main Results:

    • SPHN is actively promoting the development of personalized medicine and health in Switzerland.
    • Coordinated infrastructures are being established to ensure data interoperability and shareability.
    • A collaborative network of decision-makers from various institutions has been convened.

    Conclusions:

    • SPHN is a key driver for personalized medicine in Switzerland through data infrastructure development.
    • Interoperable and shareable health data are essential for advancing Swiss biomedical research.
    • Collaboration among all stakeholders is fundamental to SPHN's success and the future of personalized health.