Mobile Health (mHealth)
Mobile Health (mHealth) is an area of electronic health (eHealth) and it is the provision of health services and information via mobile technologies such as mobile phones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).
The mHealth section of the 2009 global eHealth survey aimed to identify the diverse ways mobile devices are being used for health around the world and their effectiveness. Highlight the most important obstacles to implementing mHealth solutions. Consider whether mHealth can overcome the ‘digital divide’. The report will be released in June 2011.
Second global survey on eHealth
The second global survey on eHealth was conducted by the Global Observatory for eHealth (GOe) in late 2009 and was designed to build on the knowledge base generated by the first survey in 2005. While the first survey was general and primarily asked questions about the national level, the 2009 survey was designed to be thematic with far more detailed questions used to explore areas particular to eHealth. The survey has provided the GOe with a rich source of data which is being used to create a series of eight publications, the Global Observatory for eHealth series. To date, 2 reports have been released: Telemedicine - Opportunities and developments in Member States and Atlas of eHealth country profiles.
eHealth Intelligence Report
The report covers eHealth (including mHealth) developments worldwide offering readers a wide range of information on publications, reviews, standards, major events as well as the latest news from countries.
Mobile Health (mHealth) in WHO Regions
Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)
PDA-assisted Data Collection Project
The PDA assisted data collection project was launched in the African Region in mid-2007, with funding support from the United Nations Foundation and Vodafone mHealth partnership.
Regional Office for the Americas/Pan American Health Organization (AMRO/PAHO)
Virtual presentation: Mobile Technology for Health
PAHO organized a virtual presentation by Joel Selanikio from DataDyne.org, the creator of EpiSurveyor mobile data collection software which is one of the most widely used data collection systems for handhelds.
Global Mobile Health (mHealth) Initiatives
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) mHealth Information Portal
The Royal Tropical Institute provides an ePlatform which has information on the current use and potential of mHealth in developing countries. It provides a searchable database of resources which include mHealth-projects, articles, project reports, case studies, presentations and links to mobile and healthcare organizations. It also profiles mHealth projects in low- and middle income countries in Africa & Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America & Caribbean.
mHealth Alliance
The alliance acts as a global catalyst for driving mHealth to sustainable scale. It aims to complement, draw together, and expand upon the mHealth initiatives of multiple organizations around the world by creating research, filling gaps, making connections, and forging public-private partnerships in support of innovation and projects that address global health needs. mHealth Alliance presentation on supporting MDG 4 and 5 Leaders with New Information and Communications Technologies.
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Supporting MDG 4 and 5 Leaders with New Information and Communications Technologies
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mHealth for Development: The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing World Report
This mHealth report is the fourth publication in the Access to Communications series commissioned by the United Nations Foundation and Vodafone Foundation Technology Partnership.
Mobile eHealth solutions for Developing Countries: Final Report
This mhealth report highlights the role of mobile telecommunication technology in healthcare and provides practical information on various mobile health solutions.
New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts: The Role of Information and Social Networks
The United Nations Foundation and Vodafone Foundation Technology Partnership’s report profiles organizations whose work is advancing the frontlines of innovation and offers an overview of international efforts to increase sophistication in the use of communications technologies during emergencies.
