http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/browse-resources/e-health/e-health This page contains resources on the use of ICT tools in health care. Other terms for e-Health include tele-health, telemedicine and health informatics. The resources examine the potentials, pitfalls and challenges of e-Health, and the different approaches policy makers and practitioners can take in order to enhance the effective use of appropriate e-Health tools for the best-suited health purposes. daily 1 2008-06-05T01:43:01Z http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/ict-in-health-for-development This white paper was commissioned at the request of the Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development (UNGAID), a United Nations body launched in 2006, which promotes the relevance of ICT for development. The report looks to take into consideration the costs and benefits of ICT solutions in healthcare without losing sight of long-term impact on development. No publisher djms ict for development health 2010-07-30T16:41:12Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/listening-and-healing-in-the-peruvian-amazon-an-assessment-of-minga-peru2019s-intercultural-radio-educative-project-to-prevent-and-control-domestic-violence-and-hiv-aids This report assesses the Intercultural Radio Educative Project that was implemented in Peru between 2006 and 2008, by Minga Peru, a non-governmental organization, with support from UNIFEM. No publisher djms millennium development goals health Peru radio 2010-04-21T14:45:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/a-digital-shift-youth-and-ict-for-development This publication highlights the potential of world youth to harness ICTs and how the diverse and vast potential of ICTs can empower and simplify the launch of a global project on a local level. The publication was designed with two key objectives: The first is to showcase the efforts of individuals and groups who are inspiring a transformation of attitudes and actions to renew communities the world over; and the second is to pay tribute to the millions of young people serving as ‘change makers’ for their societies by implementing the ideas of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals in a myriad of ways. No publisher djms youth ict for development e-learning health millennium development goals 2010-03-31T19:35:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/policy-brief-in-ict-applications-in-the-knowledge-economy-no.-7-improving-health-care-in-rural-areas-information-and-communications-technology-solutions-for-least-developed-countries Achieving the health-related MDGs requires strengthening health systems, particularly in the following areas of (a) Expanding the primary health-care workforce and enriching the skill levels; (b) Upgrading and broadening medical infrastructure and logistics; (c) Providing affordable access to drugs and medical supplies; (d) Improving health decision-making and early warning by enhancing data collection and analysis of disease trends. This brief summarizes cost-effective information and communication technology (ICT) applications to support improvements in these areas in least developed, landlocked and small island countries in the Asia-Pacific region. No publisher admin ESCAP health 2009-12-14T15:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/telehealth-in-the-developing-world This book aims to redress the relative lack of published information on successful telehealth solutions in the developing world. It presents real-life stories from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It is rich in practical experience and will be of interest to health professionals, development workers, and e-health and telehealth proponents interested in learning about, or contributing to the implementation of, appropriate solutions for 80% of the world’s population. No publisher admin IDRC health 2009-06-23T15:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/mhealth-for-development-the-opportunity-of-mobile-technology-for-healthcare-in-the-developing-world This report examines issues at the heart of the rapidly evolving intersection of mobile phones and healthcare. It helps the reader to understand mHealth’s scope and implementation across developing regions, the health needs to which mHealth can be applied, and the mHealth applications that promise the greatest impact on heath care initiatives. No publisher admin health 2009-02-16T15:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-health-in-rural-areas-case-of-developing-countries-1 Based on a technology assessment carried out in Kenya, and using multiple case studies in Nyanza Province, this work focuses on an investigation on how five rural hospitals are adapting to the technology shift. The issues examined include the ICT infrastructure and e-health technologies in place, the knowledge of participants in terms of benefits gained through the use of ICT and the challenges posing barriers to the use of ICT technologies in these hospitals. The results reveal that the ICT infrastructure in place is inadequate for e-health implementations as a result to various challenges that exist. Consequently, suggestions on how to tackle the various challenges have been addressed in this paper. No publisher desaline health Africa 2008-07-30T06:50:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-22-e-health-tools-for-the-asia This APDIP e-Note provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of some of the most used e-Health tools. Important lessons learned in e-Health in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted through three case studies from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The APDIP e-Note also examines different approaches to e-Health, such as the use of free and open source software (FOSS) and the relationship between e-Health and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Finally, considerations for policy makers are discussed. No publisher admin UNDP health 2007-12-02T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-health-in-asia-and-the-pacific-challenges-and-opportunities-1 This report explores the experiences of countries in the Asia Pacific region, both in e-Health initiatives and policy actions. It also looks at the initiatives and polices at the trans-boundary level. The analysis both at national and regional levels sheds some light on the great potentials of e-Health in improvising the delivery of health care in the region, as well as the remaining challenges to fulfill such potentials. It is hoped that this would provide the basis for further research and analysis in specific areas, which would serve as a reliable guide for policy formulation and for regional cooperation. No publisher desaline ESCAP health 2007-10-11T05:40:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/improving-health-connecting-people-the-role-of-icts-in-the-health-sector-of-developing-countries-1 This paper provides a snapshot of the types of information and communication technology (ICT) being used in the health sector, and the policy debates involving ICTs and health. It is aimed at policymakers, international donors, local practitioners, and others who are involved in the development or management of programmes in the health sector in developing countries. The paper illustrates the major constraints faced in using ICTs effectively in the health sector of developing countries. It draws out good practices for using ICTs in the health sector, identifies major players and stakeholders, and highlights priority needs and issues of relevance to policymakers. It pays particular attention to how ICTs can best be used to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals, as part of poverty reduction strategies and in order to improve the health of the most poor and vulnerable people. No publisher desaline health 2007-10-01T01:30:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/the-contribution-of-ict-to-health-care-system-productivity-and-efficiency-what-do-we-know This briefing paper outlines the methodological approaches taken to measure the impact of ICT on productivity in the health sector, summarizes the available evidence, and makes recommendations as to where future research effort might be best directed. No publisher desaline health 2007-04-06T02:10:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/opportunities-for-telehealth-the-asian-perspective This presentation discusses e-health in and provides information on a project entitled, "PANACeA (PAN Asian Collaborative for evidence-based ehealth Adoption and Application).” No publisher desaline health 2007-01-01T07:20:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/information-and-communication-technology-ict-for This article covers a wide range of areas in which ICT can support improvements in the quality of health care, including improvement of the qualifications and skills of health and medical professionals, increase public access to information on their health and how to be healthy, and increase in the efficiency of health services. No publisher desaline health 2007-01-01T05:05:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/telemedicine-in-pakistan This article discusses existing telemedicine scenario, the role of the Government of Pakistan in telemedicine, initiatives of the Pakistan Space Organization, the Pak-US Collaboration in Telemedicine and the Telemedicine Association of Pakistan. No publisher desaline Pakistan health 2007-01-01T02:25:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/building-foundations-for-ehealth The Global Observatory for eHealth was established by the World Health Organization in 2005 to monitors the development of e-health worldwide, with an emphasis on individual countries. As its initial task it carried out the first global survey on eHealth which resulted in a series of outputs including a publication entitled, "Building Foundations for eHealth," survey results and individual country profiles. No publisher admin health 2006-07-15T07:25:00Z Resource Item