This is the role of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, and specifically the Ocean Biogeographic Information System, part of the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange.

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In addition, the report makes recommendations for improving the monitoring of HIV care across data systems, identifies and proposes solutions with regard to reducing reporting burden and streamlining data collection, and discusses ways health information technology can be used to facilitate the exchange of data to improve outcomes.

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Note: The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) enhances marine research and management by aiding the exchange of oceanographic information among participating UNESCO Member States.

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The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) is the UN body for ocean science, observations, data and information exchange, and ocean services such as tsunami warning systems.

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Last week, IBM Research announced a pilot with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Data Standards Consortium to work on standardizing the exchange of health information among public health departments, doctors, and the CDC.

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Countries like the UK, Germany and Austria are missing quite basic data needed to ensure information exchange can work.

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Venues include the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information, a collaborative effort that could produce data swaps.

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