Using Technology to Advance Global Health

To explore how the use of technology can facilitate progress toward globally recognized health priorities, the Forum on Public–Private Partnerships for Global Health and Safety organized a public workshop. Participants identified and explored the major challenges and opportunities for developing and implementing digital health strategies within the global, country, and local context, and framed the case for cross-sector and cross-industry collaboration, engagement, and investment in digital health strategies. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Digital Health Within the Current Global Context3 Enabling a Multidisciplinary Approach to Health4 Country-Level Digital Health Strategies5 Push Versus Pull at the Community Level6 Tapping into Grassroots Initiatives and Entrepreneurs7 Final ThoughtsAppendix A: ReferencesAppendix B: Workshop AgendaAppendix C: Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches