Resilient Health

Leveraging Technology and Social Innovations to Transform Healthcare for COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

Judy Kuriansky, Pradeep Kakkattil, Judy Kuriansky, Pradeep Kakkattil

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9780443185298
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443185304
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Molecular Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Resilient Health: Leveraging Technology and Social Innovations to Transform Healthcare for COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond presents game-changing and disruptive technological innovations and social applications in health and mental health care around the world for the post-COVID age and beyond, addressing the urgent need for care.In this first-of-its kind comprehensive volume, experts and stakeholders from all sectors - government and the public and private sectors - offer models and frameworks for policy, programming, and financing to transform healthcare, address inequities, close the treatment gap, and "build back better, especially for under-resourced vulnerable communities globally, to "leave no one behind and advance development globally.  Contributions from world experts cover 8 essential parts:  The context and challenges for resilient health systems to shape the future; developments and directions (AI, VR, MR, IVAs and more); an innovations toolbox, also targeted for special populations and settings (women, youth, ageing, migrants, disabled persons, indigenous peoples, in the workplace); the role of stakeholders (governments, the public and private sector); forums and networks; innovative financing; resources, lessons learned and the way forward. - Addresses the "hot topic today in the ever-emerging landscape of disruptive digital healthcare delivery, covering critical issues and solutions in digital health, big data, and artificial intelligence as well as benefits and challenges, and ethical concerns - Provides case examples of transformative and radical solutions to urgent health needs, especially in remote low-resource settings as well as in less well-covered regions of Central and South America and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) - Positions health innovations at the nexus of the global framework of Universal Health Coverage and of the United Nations Sustainable Developing Goals to achieve SDG3 - good health and well-being –at the intersection with climate action, gender equality, quality education, eradication of poverty and hunger, sustainable cities, environmental protection and others. - Serves as an exceptional resource, reference, teaching tool, and guide for all stakeholders including civil society and NGOs, government, think tanks, investors, academia, researchers and practitioners, product developers and all policymakers and programmers involved in planning and delivering healthcare, including an extensive section of resources in the digital health space in various categories like publications, conferences, and collaboratives. - Provides examples of, and encourages, multi-stakeholder partnerships essential to re-imagine health systems, delivery and access, and to achieve intended healthcare objectives

Table of contents

• Resilient Health
• Part 1 Introduction
• Chapter 1 Introduction to the volume on resilient health systems leveraging technology and social innovation to transform healthcare for pandemic recovery and beyond
• Chapter 2 The state of the world in health and health systems
• Chapter 3 Universal Health Coverage and Japan: In memory of the late former prime minister ABE Shinzo of Japan
• Chapter 4 Digital health as an enabler of Universal Health Coverage in the African Region: Contributions of Amref Health Africa☆
• Chapter 5 Overview of the state of mental health in the COVID-19 recovery and beyond
• Chapter 6 Social innovation for resilient health systems
• Chapter 7 Digital health and human rights in an unequal world
• Chapter 8 How health systems must respond to the risks and impacts of climate change
• Chapter 9 Disasters and health: How technologies are saving the world
• Chapter 10 Health equity, mental health, and partnerships to build back after COVID-19: Multistakeholder perspectives at a United Nations event
• Chapter 11 ☆ Disclaimer: The author alone is responsible for the views expressed in this article, and they do not necessarily represent the decisions, policy, or views of the World Health Organization.Traditional medicine to strengthen resilience in healthcare in COVID-19 recovery and beyond☆
• Chapter 12 Multiomics technologies to increase resilience, adaptability, and affordability of integrated traditional and modern healthcare
• Chapter 13 Advancing the digital transformation of health: The Global Digital Health Monitor
• Chapter 14 Models for building resilient health communities: Strategies of systemic change to resolve a crisis and build back better
• Chapter 15 Technology ethics in healthcare delivery and public health: Current and emerging issues from the COVID-19 era
• Part 2 Introduction
• Chapter 16 Technology innovation for global health: Past, present and future
• Chapter 17 Innovations and technologies for health: Current state of the art and potential for advancing healthcare
• Chapter 18 Artificial intelligence: State of the art and potential for advancing healthcare
• Chapter 19 Scaling healthcare access through AI: History, definitions, international overview, and the case of Portal Telemedicine
• Chapter 20 Artificial intelligence and augmented reality in COVID-19 recovery and beyond: The expansion of emerging technology in the medical industry
• Chapter 21 Leveraging technology for health
• Chapter 22 Intelligent virtual agents for current and emerging public health crises
• Chapter 23 “Creating a digital spine for connected healthcare ecosystem”: Digitalization for an effective supply chain
• Chapter 24 Accessing solar energy to deliver healthcare for all
• Chapter 25 Innovations in drug and vaccine research, development, and distribution in COVID-19 recovery and beyond
• Chapter 26 Access to innovative, safe, timely, and affordable surgical healthcare as an indispensable component of resilient health systems
• Chapter 27 ☆ Note: This White Paper was originally published February 16, 2021, in a white paper series by the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) Innovation Marketplace at Grand Challenges Canada and the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. It has been reprinted by permission of Grand Challenges Canada.Models to scale healthcare technologies for low- and middle-income countries☆
• Chapter 28 Game-changing digital mental health interventions: Cases in low- and middle-income countries and at-risk populations
• Chapter 29 Empowering refugees through technology
• Chapter 30 Evolution in the health ecosystem: Cutting-edge technologies and important issues for improved health and mental health in the ongoing COVID-19 recovery
• Chapter 31 Scoring for Resilient Health: Innovations using technology in physical activity and sport
• Chapter 32 Is the growing attachment to smartphones and digital media good for our health?
• Part 3 Introduction
• Chapter 33 Role of governments in building resilient health systems
• Chapter 34 Healthcare innovation and leadership: Case study of the United Arab Emirates
• Chapter 35 The role of government in leading the pandemic response: The Estonian experience
• Chapter 36 Health innovation and advances in the Republic of Sierra Leone
• Chapter 37 The role of governments in harnessing technology to enhance health service delivery: A perspective from Kenya
• Chapter 38 An unconventional security threat: Mental Health at the United Nations Security Council and Mexico's Response
• Chapter 39 Leadership skills of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai
• Chapter 40 The fundamental role of the United Nations General Assembly to foster political commitment in support of global health with the assistance of the World Health Organization
• Chapter 41 Mental Health Matters at the United Nations: A web and in-person healthy workplace initiative and response during COVID-19 and beyond☆
• Chapter 42 Multilateral organizations orchestrating change through ecosystems
• Chapter 43 The role of regional bodies: Role of the African Medicines Agency in securing quality health commodities for resilient health
• Chapter 44 The role of the private sector in achieving universal health coverage: Experiences from the UHC2030 private sector constituency
• Chapter 45 Emerging role of NGOs in social innovations: A paradigm shift
• Chapter 46 Unlocking the promise of digital health: A civil society perspective
• Chapter 47 Ending stigma about mental health, empowering the voice of persons with lived experience, and other recommendations: The Lancet Commission Report
• Chapter 48 Startup nation: Lessons from Israel's innovation ecosystem
• Chapter 49 Citizen science: Technology tools to empower consumers for more resilient and sustainable healthcare systems during COVID-19 and beyond
• Chapter 50 Promoting resilience in the Nepali community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A multistage multistakeholder partnership addressing the United Nations Agenda
• Chapter 51 The nexus model and the Young Leaders Program: Innovative models for the future of the SDGs in Action Campaign and the Global Councils on Sustainable Development Goals
• Part 4 Introduction
• Chapter 52 Introduction to innovative finance for health
• Chapter 53 ☆ This White Paper was originally published February 16, 2021, in a white paper series by the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) Innovation Marketplace at Grand Challenges Canada and the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. It has been reprinted by permission of Grand Challenges Canada.Financing instruments for innovators to scale health innovations in low- and middle-income countries☆
• Chapter 54 Financing for mental health: A smart investment, not an expense
• Chapter 55 Financing an NGO addressing mental health and poverty during and after a pandemic: My personal experience
• Part 5 Introduction
• Chapter 56 Unlocking potential: Women's leadership and innovation for health
• Chapter 57 Innovations and well-being of persons with disabilities
• Chapter 58 Innovative approaches in meeting the health needs of migrants, refugees, and displaced persons
• Chapter 59 Technologically mediated resilience for and by refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers
• Chapter 60 The rise of racial minority health apps☆
• Chapter 61 The imperative for mental health in the workplace post-COVID-19
• Chapter 62 The crucial role of nurses in telehealth
• Chapter 63 The top 10 new technologies in dentistry☆
• Chapter 64 Gender disparities faced by female doctors in Pakistan: Training but turning into trophy wives
• Chapter 65 Medical students’ efforts toward the digital transformation of healthcare: research and policy
• Chapter 66 citiesRISE: A transdisciplinary, youth-driven approach to scale social and technological innovations in mental health and well-being locally and globally
• Chapter 67 ☆ Note: Printed with permission, an abstracted from a report: UNICEF Innocenti Discussion Paper 2020-03 February 2021. References are accessible in that original report. The material is available free of charge on the UNICEF Office of Research—Innocenti website and here:https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/1183-investigating-risks-and-opportunities-for-children-in-a-digital-world.htmlCitation: Stoilova, Mariya; Livingstone, Sonia; Khazbak, Rana (2021). Investigating Risks and Opportunities for Children in a Digital World: A rapid review of the evidence on children's internet use and outcomes, Innocenti Discussion Papers no. 2021-03.Investigating children's health and wellbeing in a digital world: A rapid review of the evidence on children's internet use and outcomes☆
• Chapter 68 Impact of technology on health and well-being of the aging population in the COVID-19 era
• Chapter 69 Families and new technologies: Research, programs, and launch of event series celebrating the International Day of the family
• Chapter 70 Addiction treatment and recovery using technology innovation to transform healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: The case of St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
• Chapter 71 Autism spectrum disorderand technological interventions
• Chapter 72 Technology advances addressing the mental health needs of the LGBTQI+ community
• Chapter 73 Immersive technology tools and newmedia for Indigenous culture and wellness
• Chapter 74 Innovative technologies for mental healthcare: An application for severely mentally ill persons
• Part 6 Introduction
• Chapter 75 Digital transformation of health featured during Digital Health Week 2021: Profiles of partnerships and health innovations using technology in countries around the world
• Chapter 76 Raising the profile of digital health in Latin America: The RECAINSA digital health forum and network
• Chapter 77 Raising the profile of health technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
• Chapter 78 eMental Health International Collaborative: The global peak-body for digital mental health implementation
• Chapter 79 Reimagining healthcare: Technological solutions to close the treatment gap and achieve equity in the wake of COVID-19
• Chapter 80 Transforming mental health for all: Launch of the 2022 World Mental Health Report
• Chapter 81 The UN innovation network
• Part 7 Introduction
• Chapter 82 Breaking the silos: How the Health Innovation and Investment Exchange (HIEx) helps bridge the health innovation ecosystem
• Chapter 83 “Health in Your Hands”: A platform for innovative healthcare solutions
• Chapter 84 VillageReach: The COVID 411 initiative
• Chapter 85 Realizing the transformative potential of Community Health Workers with digital innovation | A living goods case study
• Chapter 86 Innovation in health delivery using technology: Addressing healthcare disparity in India
• Chapter 87 Adapting and scaling up mental health and psychosocial support response through innovative interventions to transform mental health care in Nepal for COVID-19 recovery and beyond
• Chapter 88 The “Doctor for every citizen” Smart Telehealth Initiative: Increasing resilience and services in the UAE Dubai Health Authority during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
• Chapter 89 Innovation: Digital healthcare model for noncommunicable diseases: The case of PharmAccess' NCD Care program, Ghana
• Chapter 90 Redesigning healthcare to reach the 52% without access: reach52, a health-tech social enterprise
• Chapter 91 The new data value web paradigm for healthcare infrastructure in LMICs: The case of Nexleaf
• Chapter 92 Big Data innovation: CLODS bridging the gap of access to quality healthcare in developing countries
• Chapter 93 Innovation: Exploring Dimagi's Digital Platform CommCare: A widely adopted digital solution used by frontline workers worldwide
• Chapter 94 Healthy Entrepreneurs: Transforming access to healthcare through an innovative model of community health entrepreneurship
• Chapter 95 The Amazon Hope Medical Programme: A mobile healthcare ship to “Leave No One Behind”
• Chapter 96 Innovative technology: The Enhatch intelligent surgery ecosystem
• Chapter 97 Reducing infections and needlestick injuries: The case of RETRAGO
• Chapter 98 Addressing global healthcare challenges through proactive preventive care: The case of Proactiff
• Chapter 99 Advances in technology for hearing loss
• Chapter 100 Building a state-of-the-art Healthcare-Medical City Center: Case study in Ethiopia
• Chapter 101 Wired for success: Using Whole Brain Thinking styles for innovation and solving global problems
• Chapter 102 Teaching in-person or online: A graduate course on “Psychology and the United Nations” adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Part 8 Introduction
• Chapter 103 Investing in resilient health systems: A framework for prioritizing integrated investments in preparedness, response, and service delivery
• Chapter 104 Resources for resilient health systems
• Chapter 105 Putting the pieces of the puzzle together: Health technology and resilient health systems now and for the future
• Index
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