A5086003124- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Communication and COVID-19 Impact
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health and Medical Education
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Scientific Research and Technology
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Media Influence and Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Educational Technology in Learning
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Global Health and Surgery
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas
2014-2025
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
2024
Ministério da Saúde
2024
Pan American Health Organization (Brasil)
2024
Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)
2014-2023
World Health Organization
2023
Inter-American Development Bank
2022
Background An infodemic is an overabundance of information—some accurate and some not—that occurs during epidemic. In a similar manner to epidemic, it spreads between humans via digital physical information systems. It makes hard for people find trustworthy sources reliable guidance when they need it. Objective A World Health Organization (WHO) technical consultation on responding the related coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was held, entirely online, crowdsource suggested actions...
<p>Background: An infodemic is an overabundance of information—some accurate and some not—that occurs during epidemic. In a similar manner to epidemic, it spreads between humans via digital physical information systems. It makes hard for people find trustworthy sources reliable guidance when they need it. </p> <p>Objective: A World Health Organization (WHO) technical consultation on responding the related coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was held, entirely online,...
Abstract BackgroundInclusive digital health, primary health care (PHC), and resilient systems (RHS) are vital for equitable in Latin America the Caribbean (LAC). This paper defines operationally inclusive LAC context, analyzes how principles integrated into policies, offers recommendations policy, implementation, investment, evaluation. Methods We conducted a narrative literature review of global studies on advancements PHC, RHS, inclusion from 2010 to 2024. Also, we examined national...
Con millones de personas en el mundo situación distanciamiento físico por COVID-19, las tecnologías la información y comunicaciones (TICs) se han posicionado como uno los medios principales interacción colaboración. Ya al inicio este milenio empezaban a mencionar siguientes ventajas: mayor acceso prestación servicios; fortalecimiento educativo; control calidad programas detección reducción costos atención salud. Sin embargo, entre barreras adopción telemedicina encuentran índole:...
To assess the availability and gaps in data for measuring progress towards health-related sustainable development goals other targets selected low- middle-income countries.We used 14 international population surveys to evaluate health systems 47 least developed countries over years 2015-2020. We reviewed survey instruments determine whether they contained tools that could be measure 46 indicators defined by World Health Organization. recorded number of with available on from these...
In 2005, all WHO Member States pledged to fight for universal health coverage (UHC). The availability of financial, human and technological resources seems be necessary develop efficient policies also offer UHC. One the main challenges facing sector comes from need innovate efficiently. intense use information communication technologies (ICTs) in field evidences a notable improvement results obtained by institutions, professionals patients, principally developed countries. Americas,...
The Pan American Health Organization/World Organization (PAHO/WHO) Anti-Infodemic Virtual Center for the Americas (AIVCA) is a project led by Department of Evidence and Intelligence Action in Health, PAHO Informatics, PAHO/WHO Collaborating on Information Systems at University Illinois, with participation staff consultants across region. Its goal to develop set tools—pairing AI human judgment—to help ministries health related institutions respond infodemics. Public officials will learn about...
As we enter the era of digital interdependence, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a key instrument to transform health care and address disparities barriers in access services. This viewpoint explores AI's potential reduce inequalities cancer by improving diagnostic accuracy, optimizing resource allocation, expanding medical care, especially underserved communities. Despite persistent barriers, such socioeconomic geographical disparities, AI can significantly improve delivery. Key...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a need for rapid social understanding to inform infodemic management and response. Although media analysis platforms have traditionally designed commercial brands marketing sales purposes, they underused adapted comprehensive of dynamics in areas such as public health. Traditional systems challenges health use, new tools innovative methods are required. The World Health Organization Early Artificial Intelligence-Supported Response with Social...
As their availability grew exponentially in the last 20 years, use of information and communication technologies (ICT) health has been widely espoused, with many emphasizing potential to decrease inequities. Nonetheless, there is scarce regarding ICT as tools further equity health, specifically Latin American Caribbean settings.Our aim was identify initiatives that used address needs underserved populations America Caribbean. Among these projects, explore rationale behind selection a key...
This article describes 8 guiding principles for the digital transformation of health sector and identifies their relationship with COVID-19 pandemic, as well highlights importance to countries undergoing processes. In Region Americas, among other gaps, 30% people do not have access Internet, which is why it mandatory develop policies actions deliver public interventions equitably sustainably ensure that no one left behind. The focus on 4 areas a sustainable system-human, social, economic,...
Abstract Background The infodemic accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an overwhelming amount of information, including questions, concerns and misinformation. Pandemic fatigue been identified as a concern from early in pandemic. With new ongoing health emergencies 2022, it is important understand how being discussed expressed by users on digital channels. This study aims explore report key narrative themes associated with expressions platforms. Methods paper describes collection...
<italic>Para la formulación o revisión de políticas, planificación, innovación, investigación, medición del progreso, barreras u oportunidades, se requiere acceso abierto a datos confiables, información y conocimiento calificado. Esto forma parte los principios Código Sanitario Panamericano Constitución Organización Panamericana Salud. Entre 1950 1978, el tema recolección salud, en particular sobre estadísticas vitales, manifestó manera expresa cada una las primeras siete ediciones...
The Ministry of Health and Environment (MoHE) the Commonwealth Dominica identified need for a knowledge management strategy to advance country's national health agenda. Pan American Organization MoHE conducted rapid situation analysis in July 2015. findings, analysis, recommendations were developed jointly with core team within context strategic plan health, "Investing - Building Safer Future." described overall status understanding implementation information activities, projects, products,...