The Global Digital Health Network holds regular meetings–both in-person and virtual–each month to discuss promising approaches, challenges and lessons learned, where invited speakers present on topics of interest to the group. The Network also hosts deep dives to further explore important topics in a hands-on context. Presentation slides and meeting recaps are shared on the Network listserv so members are informed of both the presentation topics and discussion among participants.
Topic: Outbreak READY! Scope, Story, and Sustainability: Developing an Online Simulation for Strengthening Infectious Disease Readiness Description The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated major changes in how we deliver health-related programs and information. Prior to the emergency of COVID-19, the READY initiative (funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance) was already delivering workshops on operational readiness for infectious […]
PATH and Cooper/Smith partnered on the Data Use Acceleration and Learning (DUAL) initiative, which is reflecting country lessons on data use and digital transformation to inform future global health policies, interventions, and funding mechanisms. During the June GDHN meeting, experts from PATH and Cooper/Smith shared learnings collected and synthesized from five countries –Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, […]
When: June 30, 2022, 7:00 AM-8:00 AM Pacific Time REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/3xTsHoo and add the meeting to your personal calendar. Description: As countries digitalise their health systems, health practitioners and ministries of health are learning what makes the development and introduction of digital health tools and approaches successful. However, global policies and digital health investments often do not reflect […]
As a member of the Global Digital Health Network, we would like to give you the opportunity to share your digital health transformation story on our website through a guest blog. We’ll work with you to adapt it to our readership. Guest Blog Guidelines Authenticity: Establish yourself as an authority in your field and give […]
Dr Eimy Barahona, a physician, social entrepreneur, and the co-founder of TELESAN, the first telehealth network in Honduras, was awarded the inaugural Marc Mitchell Leadership and Innovation Award at the 2021 Global Digital Health Forum. We interviewed her to learn more about her work. Tell us about your journey in digital health I am a […]
The Global Digital Health Network May monthly meeting focused on how to ensure the family planning/reproductive health content of digital tools is the best it can be. The meeting featured: Results from a content analysis of digital FP/RH client-facing tools conducted by the Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S) project, led by FHI 360 Presentation of […]
The Global Digital Health Network May monthly meeting will focus on how to ensure the family planning/reproductive health content of your digital tool is the best it can be. The meeting will feature experts from FHI 360. When: May 24, 2022, 08:00 AM Eastern Time CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This meeting will include: • Results from […]
The Global Digital Health Network convened the April monthly meeting with a focus on the impact and efficiency of national digital health information systems, highlighting lessons from Kenya and Ethiopia. Description: This webinar took an in-depth look at these opportunities and challenges, focused on recent initiatives in Ethiopia and Kenya. In Ethiopia, the Ministry of […]
The Global Digital Health Network is seeking an Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for streamlining our operations and establishing a strong organizational foundation on which to accelerate our growth in order to better achieve our mission. Please see the job description for more information here- Operations Manager Job Description Please send your […]
The Global Digital Health Network April monthly meeting will focus on the impact and efficiency of national digital health information systems, highlighting lessons from Kenya and Ethiopia. When: April 28, 2022, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Description: National digital health information systems present opportunities at every level of the […]