Supporting global health goals with information and communications technology

Abstract

The objective of this study is to critically assess the possible roles of information and communications technology (ICT) in supporting global health goals. This is done by considering privilege and connectibility. In short, ICT can contribute by providing health information via four different kinds of access, each with its own history and prospective future. All four are analyzed here, in two perspectives: business-as-usual and disruptive. Health data analytics is difficult since the digital representation of past, current, and future health information is lacking. The flow of analytics that may prove beneficial to the individual and not just meet abstract population-level goals or ambitions is analyzed in detail. Sensemaking is also needed, to meet the minimum requirement of making prospective future services understandable to policymakers. Drivers as well as barriers for areas in which policy decisions have the potential to drive positive developments for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals are identified.

A perspective on research ethics committees in the Brazilian amazon

“…Through this platform, projects are submitted to the committees via an internet portal designed specifically for this purpose (28). Undoubtedly, in Brazil as well as in other countries, new information and communication technologies are profoundly transforming the conduct and regulation of science, as well as healthcare, in terms of speed, reach, and interconnectedness (29,30). Indeed, CEP members and other researchers must register on the nationwide and unified database of research records involving human beings called Plataforma Brasil.…”

“…They submit their projects through this platform, where the examination of documents, reporting, and subsequent committee evaluations take place. The Plataforma Brasil enables the monitoring of research at various stages, from submission to approval by the CEP and, if necessary, CONEP, as well as facilitating field follow-up and the submission of interim and final reports (30).…”

Análisis bibliométrico de información en salud basado en PubMed disponible en las redes sociales: un estudio de La India

“…In the event of emergencies or disease outbreaks, digital health can be the answer to achieving long-term viability (Wang & Liu, 2005). This technology is expected to help meet global health targets by including Internet connectivity, patient health and non-health data, and data from the community (Boman & Kruse, 2017). Telemedicine, mobile technology and apps, connected systems, and remote tracking sensors are examples of technologies that help stakeholders to control their wellbeing and service delivery (Widmer et al , 2015;Vijayakumar et al , 2017).…”

Leveraging data and information systems on the sustainable development goals

“…Several initiatives have focused on developing data resources to address specific health-related issues, such as road traffic injuries [ 12 ], public health monitoring [ 13 , 14 ]; coordination of routine health care [ 15 , 16 ]. Another focus is on increasing the accessible of the public to information and communication technology (ICT), as illustrated in works of Boman; Liaw; Tesfaye [ [17] , [18] , [19] ]. The integration of informatics, remote sensors, and geographic information systems to support environmental monitoring [ [20] , [21] , [22] ], and child movement to school [ 23 ].…”