Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP)’s Post

Earlier this week, USAID launched its Digital Health Position Paper, which will guide 2024-2029 investment in data and digital health to strengthen country health systems. The position paper recommits to the four strategic priorities in the Digital Health Vision (2020-2024) and identifies six promising practices for USAID’s digital health investments and activities. Of the six practices, the report called for Support country-led governance of health system digital transformation. It highlights the importance of USAID investment in this area, recognizing it as a foundational and ongoing need across a country's health system and broader health sector digital transformation journey as measured by the Global Digital Health Monitor (GDHM). The GDHM is a powerful tool for countries to understand their progress towards comprehensive integrated digital health ecosystems, identify their national funding & technical assistance needs, and improve alignment among policy makers, donors, and implementers. USAID calls out country digital health governance as crucial for setting a vision, developing plans, establishing priorities, directing and sustaining investments, ensuring resilience in digitally supported health systems, and maintaining functionality during disruptions. Read the Position Paper: https://lnkd.in/gWeF9ej9 Learn more about the Global Digital Health Monitor: https://lnkd.in/dDWZNYC9 #digitaltransformation #healthsystems #digitalhealth

Are you a researcher working with the Health Information Act? Alberta Innovates seeks feedback from its stakeholders about the Health Information Act through an online survey (see below). The deadline for feedback is 11:59 pm (MST) on July 14, 2024. The survey has 4 open-ended questions: 1. Describe the issue(s) and/or challenge(s) you have encountered in health research and innovation as it relates to the current Health Information Act. 2. Provide information on the impact of these issue(s)/challenge(s) on health research and innovation in Alberta. Please describe the importance of resolving these issue(s)/challenge(s) 3. If needed, please provide additional context or examples of situations where the current Health Information Act posed barriers or challenges for you in the health research and innovation space. 4. Provide recommendations, general or specific to clauses, on how the Health Information Act can be updated to enable effective health research and innovation while maintaining the protection of individual privacy. Feeback is optional and anonymous, but we would greatly appreciate your comments and concerns as we work to enable high quality health research in Alberta. If you would like to discuss further, there is an option to provide your name and email for follow-up.   The deadline for feedback is 11:59 pm (MST) on July 14, 2024. Please complete the survey via https://lnkd.in/g4N3yK37

As digital platforms increasingly become the way healthcare is managed, it’s important allied health practitioners are involved in shaping these future systems

Allied Health Digital Transformation needs to happen now so we can share the important health information of consumers we work with to inform their care teams. The below survey is critical for currently practising professionals to complete so the required resources can be provided to help this transformation. Asking all my allied health colleagues to please prioritise completing!

❗️ New Report Alert: "Data Disarray - A Root Cause Analysis of Health Data Dysfunction in Canada" We're excited to share the release of this critical report by the Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body (AVCCB) addressing the serious gaps in Canada’s health data interoperability. "Data Disarray" offers a thorough examination of how fragmented health data policies impact patient care, health system efficiency, and the wellbeing of Canadians. A special congratulations to our own Steven Tam for his integral role in making this report possible! This is a significant achievement, showcasing his dedication to advancing meaningful change in Canada’s health data landscape. The report's key findings urge action, recommending: ➡ Harmonized health data legislation across Canada. ➡ Policy alignment with the Canada Health Act. ➡ Minimizing health data-related harm. ➡ Accountability to pan-Canadian Health Data Charter principles. Discover the full report and learn more about how improved interoperability can save lives: bit.ly/DataDisarray #HealthData #Interoperability #PublicPolicy #DataGovernance #Healthcare

"The value of a robust government to government conversation"   🎤 The GDHP is present at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024. Today's session at the Multistakeholder Dialogue on National Digital Health Transformation explored the intersection between global digital health networks and case studies of governments in digital health transformation and collaboration.   🌍 GIDH: a network of networks The Global Initiative on Digital Health (#GIDH) was kicked off in February 2024 as a World Health Organization Managed Network of organizations, institutions and government technical agencies actively engaged in supporting national digital health transformation. Created as a vehicle to help accelerate the implementation of the Global Strategy on Digital Health, GIDH aims to focus country-level efforts and align resources toward country-led digital health transformation through strengthened collaboration and knowledge exchange.   🔃 How do the GIDH and GDHP relate to each other? Close collaboration between GDHP and GIDH is essential: GDHP can offer unique value as the government-to-government network to GIDH as network-of-networks   We will share more materials from this session soon! In the meantime, you can find more information on the GIDH here: https://lnkd.in/efz73Puf #WSIS2024 #DigitalHealth #GDHP #GIDH #HealthSystems #GlobalCollaboration #DigitalTransformation

🌟Invitation to provide feedback on the European Health Data Space (#EHDS): Your input matters!🌟 Since 2019, #ScanBalt has been actively involved in EHDS development. Now, alongside the EU-funded project EDAH - European Data Space in Health, we're gathering input from key stakeholders like you. Your insights will help ensure EHDS aligns with the diverse needs of the stakeholders. ❗️Participate in a brief survey to rate the relevance of the EHDS topics to your organization. The individual assessments are compiled into a summary that together with the declaration draft formulated based on the summary will be presented at the conference "EHDS - for data-driven health transformation"  organized on 30 May 2024 in Brussels. Consequently, the joint declaration will be published and shared with policymakers as a reference to position papers and support for implementing the EHDS. Let's work together for a healthier, more innovative Europe! 💡 🗓Share your input by May 15, 2024. 🔗Survey link: https://lnkd.in/dzva-TvP #EHDS #HealthcareInnovation #EuropeanHealthcare #healthinnovation Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia, Council of European BioRegions - CEBR, Health Cluster Portugal

The pan-Canadian Health Data Charter helps guide how health data is collected, shared and used across Canada. This resource reaffirms a common set of principles intended to guide collective action towards a shared vision for health data in Canada. https://lnkd.in/g7A6yH8x

The Global Digital Health Monitor (GDHM) is a dynamic web-based platform that aids countries in prioritizing and monitoring their digital health investments by: • Providing a platform to establish a baseline and measure year-on-year progress   • Helping policymakers to systematically identify and prioritize areas for investment to improve digital health maturity  • Enabling Ministries of Health to advocate for the  resources and partnerships they need to achieve digital transformation of health  The World Health Organization (WHO) is working, across all its six regions and with member-states, to amplify the use of the Global Digital Health Monitor as an official WHO maturity instrument. Under the new Global Initiative on Digital Health, the Monitor is an important tool to develop country plans and align limited resources toward building strong #digitalhealth foundations. WHO, health.enabled, and a broad range of partners, including UNICEF, AeHIN, RECAINSA, Africa CDC, among others are now working with countries to participate in the annual survey. The process is collaborative and country-led. Connect with members of the health.enabled team at info@digitalhealthindex.org to learn how we can support your country in joining the GDHM. 

Digital health has a transformative impact on achieving #UniversalHealthCoverage. By leveraging digital technologies, health systems can significantly enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality of care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.   USAID’s recently released Digital Health Position Paper (2024-2029) is a vital tool for equipping global stakeholders with the strategies, tools, and solutions needed to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. Chemonics International's Digital Development Practice Lead Manisha Aryal emphasizes, “Digital is a key enabler in the journey towards #UHC. USAID’s Digital Health Position Paper offers a solid framework for strengthening health system resilience and accelerating progress towards UHC by leveraging the digital ecosystem and using emerging technologies responsibly." #12DaysOfUHC UHC2030 - Taking action for universal health coverage https://lnkd.in/d9cupbSR