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| The [[Governance Overview]], [[Membership Policy]] and [[Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy]] of the Digital Square Peer Review Committee has been approved by the [[Governing Board]]. Any changes to the policies require board approval. | | Digital Square's Peer Review Committee (PRC) comprises a diverse set of the foremost leaders and thinkers in digital health technology including country governments, donor organizations, implementing organizations, technology vendors, and other constituencies. The PRC plays a critical role as technical experts who assess the technical and programmatic appropriateness of submitted concept notes and applications through Digital Square Notices. The PRC provides feedback, which helps the Digital Square [[Board]] to prioritize investments in high-quality digital health products and services. |
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| | The Peer Review Committee is bound by the [[Peer Review Committee Membership Policy]], which has been approved by the [[Board]]. Any substantive changes to the policies require board approval. |
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| | ==Current Membership== |
| | Digital Square's Peer Review Committee is comprised of the following individuals: |
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| ==Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy==
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelly-ale-bscn-mph-30109241/ Nelly Ale] |
| ===Purpose===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurav-bhattarai-348a334a/ Saurav Bhattarai] |
| ====Conflicts of interest====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-blaschke-8910087/ Sean Blaschke] |
| Conflicts of interest of varying degrees of significance or natureâare an unavoidable reality in the conduct of the Peer Review Committeeâs (the âPRCâ) operations. A conflict of interest in and of itself is not wrong and may not be unethical, but those involved in recommendation-making processes on behalf of the PRC must take appropriate action to ensure disclosure of any actual, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest. As a result, the PRC will be able to properly manage conflicts of interest and thus mitigate the operational and reputational risks inherent in such conflicts.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierredane/ Pierre Dane] |
| ====Purpose====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdezalia/ Mark DeZalia] |
| The purpose of this Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy (this âPolicyâ) is therefore to protect the integrity and reputation of the PRCâs recommendation-making processes, particularly in regard to recommendations that will result in the allocation of resources, by establishing procedures to identify, evaluate, and address any actual, perceived, or potential conflicts that may arise. As a basic principle, such conflicts must be resolved in favor of the PRC. Those involved in recommendation-making processes on behalf of the PRC will be expected to abide by the provisions of this Policy.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-dwivedi-827b6923/ Vikas Dwivedi] |
| ===Definitions===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/pape-amadou-gaye-185b232/ Pape Gaye] |
| ====PRC Member(s)====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhangreen/ Siobhan Green] |
| Any Organizational Member, Representative, or Alternate to the PRC.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/calumhandforth/ Calum Handforth] |
| ====Family member(s)====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mthulse/ Matthew Hulse] |
| A PRC Memberâs grandparents, parents/guardians, spouse/domestic partner,
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlkinkade/ Carl Kinkade] |
| siblings, children/dependents, and/or grandchildren.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-kuzmak-a9344625/ Greg Kuzmak] |
| ====Conflict of interest====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-labrique-a678a7/ Alain Labrique] |
| A situation where a PRC Member has an actual, perceived, or potential organizational or financial/personal interest, as defined below, that may:
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-morgan-287848183/ Cassie Morgan] |
| * Affect the conduct of his/her duties and responsibilities with respect to Digital Square. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssmusoke/ Stephen Musoke] |
| * Create the perception that the PRC Member is using his/her position in Digital Square for organizational or personal financial gain at the expense of Digital Square. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherneu/ Chris Neu] |
| ====Organizational interest====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-ndesanjo-69443431/ Walter Ndesanjo] |
| An organizational interest arises when a PRC Member is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or (negotiating to become) an employee of an entity that may benefit financially from a recommendation on which he/she would make a recommendation.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-george-nicholson-98a453a/ Emily Nicholson] |
| ====Financial/personal interest====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/netsanet-animut-aa065138/ Netsanet Nigussie] |
| A PRC Member has a financial/personal interest when he/she or any family member may benefit financially or in any other significant way from a transaction or other financial arrangement between Digital Square and an entity with which the PRC Member has:
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsaghurwe-alpha-pmi-acp-pmp-54578351/ Alpha Nsaghurwe] |
| * An ownership or investment interest. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-ralph-nyakabau-08729652/ Marlon-Ralph Nyakabau] |
| * A senior leadership or board member position (whether paid or unpaid). | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-osumba-7142a123/ Martin Osumba] |
| * A direct or indirect compensation arrangement, including through a business, investment, or family member, or in the form of substantial gifts or favors. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishpant1/ Manish Pant] |
| * A potential in securing any of the above. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-rosen-035a5150/ Daniel Rosen] |
| ===Conflict of interest established===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/englishsall/ English Sall] |
| PRC Members will not use their position of influence to secure any financial gain for themselves, their family members, or the organizations with which they are affiliated. There are several possibilities for determining whether an actual, perceived, or potential conflict exists:
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritasembajwe/ Rita Sembajwe] |
| * A PRC Member discloses that he/she has an actual, perceived, or potential conflict. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-sitienei-b8367bb7/ Joseph Sitienei] |
| * The Chair determines an actual, perceived, or potential conflict exists. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-simba-6a73b437/ Solomon Simba] |
| * The PRC determines an actual, perceived, or potential conflict exists. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/taufiqhs/ Taufiq Sitompul] |
| * The Governing Board (the âBoardâ) of Digital Square determines an actual, perceived, or potential conflict exists. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/spsood/ Sanjay Sood] |
| ===Categories of interest===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stanley/ Richard Stanley] |
| Interests can generally be categorized according to the following types.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-sukums-42364938/ Felix Sukums] |
| * Direct: A direct interest in any PRC recommendation may be established when a PRC Member directly benefits from such recommendation through an organizational or personal/financial interest. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonettetorres/ Antonette Torres] |
| * Indirect: An indirect interest in any PRC recommendation may be established when a PRC Member indirectly benefits from such recommendation through an organizational or financial/personal interest. | | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviavelez/ Olivia Velez] |
| ===Duty to disclose===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elizabeth-wala/ Elizabeth Wala] |
| A PRC Member must disclose organizational and/or financial/personal interests and the nature of such interest when he/she becomes aware that a conflict exists, could be perceived to exist, or is likely to occur. Such risks should be disclosed in writing to the Chair upon joining the PRC (for preexisting conflicts), or before the next PRC review process.
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/uwe-wahser-431ab95/ Uwe Wahser] |
| ===Recusal===
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/watsonjacqui/ Jacqui Watson] |
| ====1 ====
| | *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/azaghloul56/ Ahmed Zaghloul] |
| Though PRC Members bring their experience and affiliations to bear for the benefit of recommending investments in global goods, they should also recognize their responsibility to put the interests of global goods before other interests when taking recommendations on behalf of the PRC. Concurrently, when discharging their duties, PRC Members are not required to take recommendations that conflict with the constitution, regulations, rules, and policies of the organization they represent to the PRC. Therefore, participation in and disclosure of any actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest relevant to a PRC recommendation should be guided by the provisions of this Policy, with any such conflict identified and declared.
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| Conflicts should be identified prior to proposal reviews, as outlined in the section [[#Duty to disclose | "Duty to disclose"]]. Should an actual, perceived, or potential conflict arise during the course of proposal review, the PRC Member will disclose the conflict to the Chair as soon as possible upon learning of the possible conflict and in no event later than the vote.
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| It will be the responsibility of the Chair to determine the scope and the necessity of recusal from voting, given the type of interest disclosed. The PRC records will reflect the conflicted PRC Memberâs disclosure and whether the conflicted PRC Member participated in or abstained from voting. In occasions of personal interest, the Chair may allocate a recused Representativeâs vote to an Alternate.
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| Should an actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest apply to the Chair, the same recusal process applies. If an actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest arises during the course of the review, he/she will disclose the conflict, recuse him/herself, and appoint a temporary Chair to call for a vote.
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| ==Current Membership==
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| Digital Square's Peer Review Committee is comprised of the following organizations.
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| * African Centre for eHealth Excellence (Acfee)
| | ==Digital Square Contacts== |
| * Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN)
| | * Carl Fourie, PRC Chair and Deputy Director, Global Goods cfourie@path.org |
| * Digital Square (ex officio)
| | * Maria Soc, Senior Program Assistant, msoc@path.org |
| * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | | * Caroline Osborne, Project Administrator, cosborne@path.org |
| * Department for International Development (DFID)
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| * Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)
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| * Health Data Collaborative (HDC) via the Digital Health & Interoperability Working Group including:
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| ** IntraHealth International
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| ** Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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| ** MEASURE Evaluation
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| ** RTI
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| * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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| * Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER) | |
| * United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | |
