Health Data Platform
The Health Data Platform is a University of Auckland service providing secure access to linked routinely collected national health data (e.g. hospitalisations, mortality, medication dispensing) in a format that is ready for analysis for research or teaching projects with ethics approval. The service is operated by the Schools of Medicine and Population Health in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. Our services are available for University of Auckland (or affiliated) staff and students.
Our Values and Principles
The Health Data Platform operates in accordance with the following values and principles, informed by the values and principles of the University of Auckland [1] and Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences[2], as well as the values of Te Kahui Raraunga | the Māori data governance model[3]
[1] Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau | The University of Auckland. Taumata Teitei. Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 2025.
[2] Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. FMHS Strategy 2023.
[3] Kukutai T et al. (2023). Māori data governance model. Te Kāhui Raraunga.
Excellence in data science and health research
Ethical and safe practice
Efficient re-use of health data
Nurture data as taonga
Be accountable
Use data for good
Decolonise data systems
Mana taurite (inclusion / equity)
Rangatiratanga (active leadership)
Manaakitanga
Whanaungatanga
Kaitiakitanga
Keep in touch
Are you interested in the Health Data Platform? For enquiries related to service access please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page on our FAQs page or contact healthdata@auckland.ac.nz . If you would like to submit a proposal please submit through our Proposals Page.