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==Core Principles==

==Core Principles==

The core principles of the Markle foundation were based on the idea that information networks and technology are essential in improving the quality of life for all Americans and to achieve the nation's full potential. The principles were developed in partnership with leaders in business, government, technology, and public advocacy which include:<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/our-principles Principles]</ref>

The core principles of the Markle foundation were based on the idea that information networks and technology are essential to improving the quality of life for all Americans and to achieve the nation's full potential. The principles were developed in partnership with leaders in business, government, technology, and public advocacy, and they include:<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/our-principles Principles]</ref>

# '''Collaboration'''- Collaboration is the key solution of the organization to find solutions, work and connect with the world.

# '''Collaboration'''- Collaboration is to find lasting solutions, work and connect with the world.

# '''Civil Liberties'''- Markle ensures that the nation's civil liberties are protected to establish trust.  

# '''Civil Liberties'''- Markle ensures that the nation's civil liberties are protected in order to establish trust.  

# '''Broad Participation'''- The foundation believe that a decentralization and distribution of the networks empower people to maximize the power of information.

# '''Broad Participation'''- The foundation believes that a decentralization and distribution of the networks empowers people to maximize the power of information.

# '''Policy & Technology'''- Information sharing and collaboration needs guidelines to establish trust and partnership

# '''Policy & Technology'''- Information sharing and collaboration needs guidelines to establish trust and partnership

# '''Transformation'''- To be able to improve health and national security the nation must change its mindset and operate in way that will benefit the next generation.

# '''Transformation'''- To be able to improve health and national security the nation must change its mindset and operate in way that will benefit the next generation.

Markle's work is centered on achieving the full potential of information technology to deal with the critical needs of the public in health and national security by collaborating with innovators and thought leaders from public and private sectors who are expert in the areas of information technology, privacy, civil liberties, health, and national security. The foundation is working towards:<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/our-work Work]</ref>

Markle's work is centered on achieving the full potential of information technology to deal with the critical needs of the public in health and national security by collaborating with innovators and thought leaders from public and private sectors who are expert in the areas of information technology, privacy, civil liberties, health, and national security. The foundation is working towards:<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/our-work Work]</ref>

# '''Advancing Health in a Connected World'''- its primary objective is to widely increase the changes needed to achieve the full benefits of health information technology while protecting the privacy, security, and personal health information of patients.Markle Connecting for Health is focused on improving the current health and health care situations in the United States by developing a secure and private health information sharing environment.

# '''Advancing Health in a Connected World'''- its primary objective is to widely increase the changes needed to achieve the full benefits of health information technology while protecting the privacy, security, and personal health information of patients. Markle Connecting for Health is focused on improving the current health and health care situations in the United States by developing a secure and private health information sharing environment.

# '''Advancing National Security in a Connected World'''- is an initiative which seeks to transform how America conduct its business to ensure the safety of the entire nation.'''Markle Task Force on National Security''' is the primary vehicle of the foundation to attain its goal on helping to achieve the national security by recommending policies that promote a trusted information sharing framework in maximizing the use and management of available technology.

# '''Advancing National Security in a Connected World'''- is an initiative which seeks to transform how America conducts its business to ensure the safety of the entire nation. '''Markle Task Force on National Security''' is the foundation's primary vehicle used to attain its goal of helping to achieve comprehensive national security by recommending policies that promote a trusted information sharing framework, maximizing the use and management of available technology.

The latest initiatives of Markle Task Force is the participation of its Chief  of Research Stefaan Verhulst, on the working group that will tackle the Challenges of Cyberspace Research to balance cyber security with respect for democracy, governance and human rights, and the preservation of cyberspace as an open commons.<ref>[http://www.markle.org/news-events/events/securing-cyber-commons-global-dialogue Securing the Cyber Commons]</ref>

The latest initiatives of Markle Task Force is the participation of its Chief  of Research Stefaan Verhulst, on the working group that will tackle the Challenges of Cyberspace Research to balance cyber security with respect for democracy, governance and human rights, and the preservation of cyberspace as an open commons.<ref>[http://www.markle.org/news-events/events/securing-cyber-commons-global-dialogue Securing the Cyber Commons]</ref>