Despite its benefits, data sharing in epidemiology faces several challenges:
1. Privacy and Confidentiality: Ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of participants is paramount, especially when dealing with sensitive health data. 2. Standardization: Different data collection methods and formats can complicate data integration and comparison. 3. Legal and Ethical Issues: Varying legal and ethical standards across countries and institutions can hinder data sharing efforts. 4. Data Quality: Inconsistent or poor-quality data can lead to erroneous conclusions and undermine the reliability of shared data.
