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How Data Can Save Children’s Lives

In the regions with the highest child mortality rates, we know that infectious diseases cause the most deaths, but we do not know which ones. A new initiative will help diagnose the causes of death more accurately, so that potential interventions can be prioritized accordingly.

SEATTLE – In an age in which data are more plentiful and accessible than ever before, we are accustomed to basing our decisions on as much evidence as we can gather. The more important the decision, the keener we are to ensure that our research is thorough and our information is accurate.

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