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The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical and operational workflows has the potential to bring significant improvements in care delivery, especially for frontline health workers such as community health workers (CHWs). Innovations in Healthcare recently conducted a study that focused on how three organizations - Audere, Simprints, and ThinkMD - are using AI to support CHWs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study findings were recently shared in a webinar hosted by Innovations in Healthcare. During the webinar, leaders from these social enterprises and their implementing partners, delved into this growing field, unraveling insightful perspectives and illuminating the potential of AI in revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and equity. The panelists shared the insights below as part of their work leveraging AI for frontline health workers: Unlocking AI's Potential: Revolutionizing…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw8thOfJrFM Innovations in Healthcare and the Bayer Foundation convened a panel discussion on “Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Frontline Healthcare Delivery.” Speakers highlighted several promising use cases of smartphone-based AI interventions used by community health workers in low-resource settings. Innovations in Healthcare presented new research on the topic, highlighting key considerations for deploying AI to this important cadre of the health system. Speakers include: Natalie Maricich, Product Manager, Audere Eliab Mwiseneza, Child Health and Malaria Technical Officer, Jhpiego Rwanda Sarah Grieves, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Simprints Barry Finette, Founder, THINKMD Moderated by Elina Urli Hodges, Assistant Director, Programs at Innovations in Healthcare and the Duke Global Health Innovation Center.
Our preprint, Progress, Impacts and Lessons from Market Shaping in the Past Decade: A Systematic Review, reviews the progress and impacts, and identifies enablers and barriers of market shaping activities in the past decade. Read the full article via The Lancet. Authors: Wenhui Mao, Katharine Olson, Elina Urli Hodges, Krishna Udayakumar Abstract Background: Market shaping activities have been increasingly used to improve access to health products. This paper reviewed the progress and impacts, and identified enablers and barriers of market shaping activities in the past decade. Methods: We conducted a systematic review using a structured searching strategy across five academic databases and key actors' websites with a structured searching strategy for gray and white literature published in English between 2012-2022. Two researchers independently performed screening, data extraction and analysis. This…
The status quo is not good enough to solve global health challenges. The world needs collaborative and innovative solutions. One powerful solution is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Practicum. This unique alliance links students in the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) Education Program with Innovations in Healthcare (IiH) network innovators to address critical health, social, and environmental problems around the world. This collaborative effort fosters a diverse range of perspectives while harnessing the passion and skills of the next generation of healthcare leaders. About the course Launched in 2019, the I&E Practicum enables a collaboration between global health students and innovators extending beyond academic boundaries. This approach enhances the students’ educational experience while making a tangible contribution to the development of innovative, sustainable solutions. Working in multidisciplinary teams, students work with carefully selected innovators…
