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Digital Health: Cycle on Artificial Intelligence in Public Health now available on YouTube
The recordings are now available on PAHO TV.
PAHO publishes guide for designing Artificial Intelligence instructions in public health
A new guide providing practical advice on how to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) prompts.
Over 70,000 Professionals Trained: PAHO Leads Digital Health Literacy
Regional capacity-building efforts to strengthen digital skills in public health across the Americas.
Strategic Partnership in the Caribbean: CRVS Systems Go Digital
PAHO supports digital transformation in civil registration and vital statistics to improve health data.
Digital Transformation Toolkit
The IS4H digital transformation toolkit was created with the aim of offering managerial, technical, knowledge, communication, and academic resources to all those health professionals, decision-makers, and institutions dedicated to strengthening health information systems, with the vision of achieving universal access to health and universal health coverage in the Region through access to good quality data, strategic information, and digital health tools for decision-making and well-being.
New Toolkit: Artificial Intelligence in Public Health
A joint launch by PAHO and IDB to assess readiness for implementing AI in public health systems.
Q&A: Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Action
A reference tool designed to foster dialogue, share insights, and promote informed debate on AI in health.
Knowledge Capsule: AI in Public Health Explained
Key principles and real-world applications of AI to guide effective digital transformation in public health.
The Digital Transformation in Nursing Education and Practice
A practical guide to support nurses, educators, and decision-makers in navigating digital transformation in the health sector.
Toolkit for the Digital Transformation of the Health Sector (Available in 4 Languages)
A comprehensive resource to help health systems advance in a safe, structured, and sustainable digital journey.
Assessment Tool for Telemedicine Readiness in Health Institutions
A tool to evaluate the maturity level of institutions and guide the implementation of telemedicine services effectively.
IS4H Basics
The IS4H Initiative -Maturity Model
The IS4H-MM is a reference framework guiding Information Systems for Health to keep walking along the path of change marked by the information and knowledge revolution, and shows how countries and organizations grow in capabilities to operate, interact and benefit from them. The Health Information System Maturity Model (IS4H-MM) is a framework that guides health information systems along the path for change marked out by the information and knowledge revolution, and shows how countries and organizations can increase their capacity to operate, interact with, and benefit from these systems. Read more...
The following diagram illustrates the five levels of maturity.
IS4H Strategic Goals
Goal 2 - Management and governance
Goal 3 - Knowledge management and sharing
Goal 4 - Innovation and performance
Meeting reports
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