In this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, we discuss the Pediatric Sepsis Data CoLaboratory (Sepsis CoLab), an international open data-sharing network to address pediatric sepsis mortality and morbidity. Drs. Kissoon, Ansermino, and Akech discuss the challenges related to the collection and sharing of data in a global context, the latest advancements in sepsis research and treatment, and how they believe this work will drive better patient outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize the role of the Sepsis CoLab in global sepsis care
- Describe the challenges and strategies for data sharing in healthcare
- Summarize the importance of standardized data collection in sepsis research
- Discuss some specific examples of how data can be used to support initiatives to improve the care of children with sepsis

AUTHORS
Niranjan "Tex" Kissoon﻿, MBBS, FRCP(C), MCCM, FACPE
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, 
University of British Columbia,
Investigator, BCCH Research Institute
President, Global Sepsis Alliance
Institute for Global Health
BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Mark Ansermino, MBBCh
Professor
University of British Columbia
Executive Medical Director for Global Health
BC Children's Hospital

Samuel Akech﻿, MD,
Consultant Pediatrician & Epidemiologist
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust

DATE
Initial publication date: October 21, 2024.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Sepsis CoLab: https://wfpiccs.org/pediatric-sepsis-colab/

Pediatric Sepsis CoLab Membership Application: https://rc.bcchr.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=EDCYL7AC79

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CITATION
Kissoon NT, Ansermino JM, Akech S, Wolkbrink TA. Improving Sepsis Care: A Data-Driven Approach. 10/2024. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/improving-sepsis-care-a-data-driven-approach-openpediatrics.

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