Digital Square at PATH

The 2024 Global Digital Health Forum is less than 2 weeks away! It is the leading opportunity to hear from experts in global #digitalhealth. This year, it’s being held in Nairobi, Kenya – the first time in Africa! - on December 4-6, 2024, with a virtual-only session on December 3 and a hybrid option for specific sessions. For those unable to join in person, you can register to join virtually (free for students and LMIC participants) here: https://lnkd.in/eYZAqpqb We can't wait to see everyone! Stay tuned for more info about PATH and Digital Square at PATH's exciting sessions. ? We are especially excited to be sponsoring the Climate-Informed Data Services track this year. #GDHF2024 Global Digital Health Network TechChange

Since the?COVID-19?pandemic, the global telemedicine market has grown significantly with more widespread use and adoption of telemedicine services.??????? Find out how countries in Asia ?? have approached #telemedicine in our new report: https://bit.ly/4htJdRP PATH | Amit Chandra, M.D. | Kachina Chawla | Merrick S. | USAID | Neeraj Jain | Sameer Kanwar | Varun Kaul

#NewReport | The?COVID-19?pandemic not only accelerated #telemedicine adoption but also had a lasting impact on its integration into routine healthcare practices. Across Asia, healthcare providers and seekers have embraced telemedicine as a valuable tool in delivering patient-centered care, overcoming geographical barriers, and expanding access to healthcare services. Read our new report on the state of telemedicine in Asia: https://bit.ly/4htJdRP PATH | Amit Chandra, M.D. | Kachina Chawla | Merrick S. | USAID | Neeraj Jain | Sameer Kanwar | Varun Kaul

?? We're excited to be at the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) Annual Members Meeting this week! Digital Square is co-hosting a session alongside FAO and UNICEF focused on scaling digital public goods through robust maturity models and frameworks. We'll explore how these models can guide investment decisions, support technical assistance, and improve scalability—especially at the intersection of climate, health, and food security. This is one important step to building a sustainable digital future together! #DPGA2024 #DigitalPublicGoods #ClimateHealth #HealthEquity #GlobalGoods

At PATH, we are dedicated to advancing digital public infrastructure to ensure that health systems are prepared to tackle the complex challenges posed by climate change. That's why we’re sponsoring the first-ever Climate-Informed Data Services for Health Track at the Global Digital Health Forum this year, in partnership with Wellcome Trust and The Rockefeller Foundation. Join us in Nairobi on December 4-6 to explore how we can work together to protect human health from climate change.? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWEZRBB7 #GDHF2024 #ClimateandDigitalHealth #ClimateResilience Global Digital Health Network TechChange

The Digital Square at PATH Global Goods Guidebook is an interactive online platform designed to support an ecosystem of choice for anyone interested in evaluating, adopting, and adapting digital health resources. Launched earlier this year and updated regularly with new resources and newly approved global goods, the digital platform supplies decision-makers with the information needed to make informed choices about software products, tools, and digital health content applicable to their needs and contexts. ?? Explore the Guidebook here ?? https://lnkd.in/ejD5tDYF #DigitalHealthWeek2024 #globalgoods

As the impact of climate change continues to grow, leveraging digital tools and data to help countries adapt has never been more crucial. Countries most vulnerable to climate change stand to gain the most from innovative digital health solutions. By utilizing data, digital tools, and global collaboration, we can make health systems more resilient, responsive, and equitable in the face of climate threats. As part of #DigitalHealthWeek2024, Digital Square's DPI for Climate and Health project lead Heidi Good was interviewed by Michael Kakande on the #YODHDialogue podcast ??? about all things #ClimateandDigitalHealth. Listen Now: ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gVzFNBN4 ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gEJdE8NA PATH YO.DH Transform Health

While numbers speak a universal language, the software systems that support health data overwhelmingly speak English. For health workers in a non-English-speaking country, the lack of a native-language user interface for digital health software applications and resources is a major barrier to adoption and use. This year, Digital Square at PATH supported 6 rapid projects to support multilingual applications of global goods as well as ongoing needs to increase cybersecurity. On our blog, Sovello Hildebrand Mgani, luciana rajula, and Linda Taylor provide an overview of this important work: https://lnkd.in/esSGWZZF #InclusivityinDigitalHealth #DigitalHealthWeek2024 #globalgoods #digitalhealth #cybersecurity

Engaging and including women in digital health makes programs stronger and more representative of the needs of the health workforce, the majority of which is female. ♀? The DIPC project's Ghana Women in Digital Health event, held in September with 95 female students and young professionals in #Ghana, inspired new knowledge, ideas, and resource-sharing to support digital health in Ghana.? ? The enthusiasm around the event reflects the need for more #digitalhealth events focused on women. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGtsMMnV #InclusivityinDigitalHealth #DigitalHealthWeek2024 #digitalhealth #womenintech?Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH PATH Ghana Health Service

We know the importance of building capacity at the local level to ensure the sustainability of digital health solutions. We worked closely with partners using Digital Square at PATH’s Organization Capacity Assessment Framework to conduct assessments that can be used to identify strengths and develop plans to enhance capacity in priority areas. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edpKz3tp? #DigitalHealthWeek2024 #FutureProofingDigitalHealth #digitalhealth