Introduction to the Global Health IT Strategies Minitrack

The global proliferation of information and communication technologies, along with improved mobile computing accessibility, enhanced security and cloud-based data exchanges have germinated interests in those seeking to apply existing and emerging information technologies to address health issues throughout diverse regions of the world. These applications and solutions can vary widely depending on the resources; infrastructure and culture inherent to regions. This mini-track will examine broader issues relating to Global Health IT strategies, including similarities and differences in how regions as diverse North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle-East approach health improvements, emerging trends for applying innovative health IT solutions to improve general population and community health care globally, new forms and modalities of care delivery aided with Health IT globally such as use of innovative low-cost, mobile and sensor-enabled and other emerging health technological applications. These solutions will provide a multinational perspective on benefits of mobile health and other emerging information technologies and describes different examples and applications implemented.