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Join the Interagency Working Group for mHealth Integration in synthesizing and framing information to improve collaboration and define best practices in mobile health. Explore key issues such as research, sustainability, and interoperability. Prepare for the upcoming mHealth Summit to drive innovation and policy discussions. Engage in online collaboration, prioritize program categories, and address critical topics for the advancement of mobile health technologies.
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Interagency Working Group for mHealth Integration September 9, 2009Kelly Keisling, MPH
August 6 Planning Session • Importance of integration & implementing partners • Define needs • Frame and synthesize information • Issues: research, sustainability, interoperability
September 9 Agenda • Synthesize & frame mHealth information • Online knowledge management & collaboration • Presentation on CommCare by Dr. Neil Lesh • Prioritize issues, program categories, subgroups • Preparation for the mHealth Summit
Synthesizing and Framing Available Information Sources Numerous sources are available.* Avoid redundancy, identify gaps, reach out. Global Health Information Network Technology Standards Open Mobile Consortium e-agriculture.org Kiwanja mHealth Alliance mDirectory APC.org CommInit Public Health Standards Development Health *An incomplete and illustrative list and description. Many other ICT sites are not specific to mobility.
Synthesizing and Framing mHealth • Deliver information • Make the best information accessible. • Synthesize information • Add clarity instead of simply adding information. • Frame information • Make information meaningful in public health terms to define questions and best practices. • Collaborate around information • Better defined information = better defined opportunities for collaboration.
Online CollaborationVirtual Communities and Forums and Forums
K4Health KM Model • Engage Networks: Work with existing networks and nurture communities of practice to collaborate on common topic of interest • Manage Content: Train networks and communities of practice to use collaborative publishing solutions to capture, organize, adapt and create knowledge • Deliver Knowledge: Use all appropriate channels including Web-based, mobile, radio, face-to-face, digital and print • Exchange Knowledge: Facilitate eForums and support eLearning programs on the Web and CD-ROM
Dr. Neal Lesh Presentation on CommCare D-tree International, Dimagi Inc.
Prioritize topics, program categories and subgroups for Working Group • Defined starting point • Structure for mHealth strategy • Focus of knowledge sharing • Critical mass for collaboration
Vote on Program Categories • Data Collection • Management Information Systems • Program Coordination • Health Communication • Telemedicine • mLearning • (Combined)
Vote on Issues/Topics • Development Process • User needs • Technology and Interoperability • Human Resource Requirements • Costs and Sustainability • ITC Partnerships • M&E Methods/Evidence Base • Confidentiality and Ethics
Looking Ahead to mHealth Summit October 29-30, Ronald Reagan Building Summit Goals: • Assess current policies regarding mobile health technologies. • Build a bridge between biomedical researchers and mobile technology experts. • Foster integration of mobile and medical technology to improve delivery of health care to underserved populations. • Discuss and craft a vision for mHealth technologies moving forward.
Interagency Working Group for mHealth Integration Thanks for playing a part. kkeislin@jhuccp.org