Creating an equitable approach when considering digital health technologies to improve health and wellbeing.
The aim of this Fellowship was to increase knowledge and understanding of how best to integrate equity principles within the digital health ecosystem to improve health outcomes for communities that have been underinvested in Aotearoa. Understanding the benefits, challenges, and risks of using digital health tools as a delivery model and what improvements could be made across the digital health ecosystem is critical to ensure future healthcare using digital health technologies are culturally acceptable and equitable for Pacific communities living in Aotearoa. Importantly, the development and implementation of digital health tools should be an enabler for the health and wellbeing of Pacific communities.
Author: Dr. Amio Matenga Ikihele
