A scoping review of common challenges encountered in the development of digital public health and potential solutions identified in the lite

The emergence of digital public health has not been accompanied by collective assessments of challenges inherent in integrating digital technologies to improve public health impact. We conducted a scoping review of these challenges & mapped suggested solutions. From articles published between 2000 & 2020, we found a myriad of challenges categorized as technical & non-technical. We identified 7 main strategies to strengthen development of the field including, securing political commitment; intersectoral collaboration; economic investments; standardized ethical, legal & regulatory frameworks; adaptive research & evaluation; health workforce capacity building; & transparent public engagement.

BC CDC Presenters

10/19/2021 7:35:00 PM