Pam Dixon

Pam Dixon is a prominent figure in the field of privacy and data governance, particularly in the areas of health privacy and digital data protection. She is the founder and executive director of the World Privacy Forum, a respected public interest research group.12

Key Roles and Contributions

International Organizations:

• Co-chair of the United Nations Statistical Commission working group on Data Governance and Legal Frameworks1
• Co-chair of the World Health Organization's Research, Academia, and Technology network1
• Expert advisor on health data uses to the OECD, contributing to the development of health privacy and data protection guidelines1

Health Privacy Expertise: Dixon has extensive experience in health privacy research, covering areas such as:

• Genomic and pharmacogenomic privacy
• Electronic health records
• Digital health data flows
• Medical privacy regulation
• Human subject research and the Common Rule1

AI and Technology:

• Participated in developing the OECD AI Principles, which were ratified in 20181
• Leads civil society multistakeholder work in OECD's new AI Working Party1
• Contributed to multinational efforts on AI systems governance1

Recognition and Achievements

• Named one of the most influential global experts in digital identity in 2021
• Received the EFF Pioneer Award for groundbreaking research in privacy and data ecosystems in 20211
• Presented work on complex data ecosystems governance to the National Academies of Science and the Royal Academies of Science1

Publications and Research

Dixon is a prolific author and researcher, having written:

• 9 books
• Numerous studies and articles
• Influential reports on topics such as medical identity theft and AI governance1

Her work spans multiple jurisdictions, including the US, India, Africa, Asia, and the EU, demonstrating a global perspective on privacy and data protection issues.1