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mHealth Knowledge was a portal to hundreds of selected mHealth resources, arranged into eight categories: mHealth Alliance, Applications & Platforms, Communities of Practice, Capacity Building & Learning, Multimedia Content, Project Repositories, Tools & Guides, and Blogs & News. It also housed the mHealth Compendium archive (see below).
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- ItemZEPRS: Zambian Electronic Perinatal Medical Records System(2007)Guides medical personnel through Zambian standard of perinatal careConcept of flows within the system and related data user driven Shared terminal usageUsage of ZEPRS data for quality assurance and supervision export to SPSS SAS Patient confidentialityAdaptability Extensibility of ZEPRS system open source HIV ART Safe Motherhood Using mini applications to build computing skills
- ItemWireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in Mobile Use by NGOs(2008)mHealth Alliance Publication Access to communications publications series Volume 2 Washington DC and Berkshire UK UN Foundation Vodafone Group Foundation Partnership March 2008
- ItemHuman-Centered Design Toolkit(2009)IDEO in collaboration with nonprofit groups ICRW and Heifer International developed the Human Centered Design Toolkit to help international staff and volunteers understand a community s needs in new ways find innovative solutions to meet those needs and deliver solutions with financial sustainability in mind The free kit walks users through the human centered design process and supports them in activities such as building listening skills running workshops and implementing ideas The HCD Toolkit was designed specifically for NGOs and social enterprises that work with impoverished communities in Africa Asia and Latin America Why it helps with planning Guides NGOs and social enterprises through the human centered design process which is integral to the concept development phase
- ItemSizing the Business Potential of mHealth in the Global South: A Practical Approach(2009)mHealth Alliance Publication This report provides professionals from across sectors and industries with methodologies for sizing the market opportunity for mHealth solutions in the Global South Washington DC mHealth Alliance and Vital Wave Consulting 2009
- ItemNew Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts(2009)mHealth Alliance Publication New technologies and innovative uses of existing technologies are improving crisis preparedness response and prevention Yet barriers to bringing these ideas to scale remain and humanitarian aid groups and others must weigh the potential risks and rewards of using new communications technology tools Washington DC UN Foundation Vodafone Foundation Partnership December 2009
- ItemEconomics of eHealth(2010)mHealth Alliance Publication This paper provides an outline of key economic and financial questions to pursue in informing in country eHealth policy and strategy investments Washington DC mHealth Alliance and Results for Development 2010
- ItemCan Technology End Poverty?(2010)Kentaro Toyama published a forum in Boston Review titled Can Technology End Poverty He posits Many development experts promote information and communication technology ICT as a way to relieve global poverty They should pay more attention to the human beings who use it Technology no matter how well designed is only a magnifier of human intent and capacity It is not a substitute
- ItemBarriers and Gaps Affecting mHealth in Low and Middle Income Countries(2010)mHealth Alliance Publication A policy white paper researched and written by the Earth Institute Columbia University and commissioned by the mHealth Alliance New York NY Center for Global Health and Economic Development Earth Institute Columbia University May 2010
- ItemmHealth: New Horizons for Health through Mobile Technologies(2011)mHealth Alliance Publication Based on the findings of the second global survey on eHealth World Health Organization WHO Geneva Switzerland World Health Organization June 2011
- ItemMobiles for Quality Improvement Pilot in Uganda(2011)SHOPS partners Abt Associates Jhpiego and Marie Stopes International MSI collaborated in a mobile learning and performance support pilot called Mobiles for Quality Improvement m4QI conducted in Uganda during the period September 2010 August 2011 The goal of m4QI was to demonstrate the potential for positive behavioral change in service delivery by reinforcing face to face induction training lessons provided to Marie Stopes staff Research supports the theory that spaced reinforcement of training combined with testing can significantly improve long term knowledge retention and facilitate behavioral change The objectives of m4QI were to develop and test a technology supported approach to performance improvement including processes for identifying performance gaps in adherence to clinical protocols a platform to manage and automate the delivery and receipt of text message reminders and quizzes to address the gaps and production of actionable data to improve effectiveness of supportive supervision and follow up To support scalability and replicability the pilot platform was designed for users of low end phones and those without Internet access The report details the research results lessons learned for mHealth programs and implications for the future Why it helps with planning This report provides a detailed example of how to approach concept development with the target population and planning for implementation It is a complementary case study to the guidance offered in the Planning Guide
- ItemHealth Information as Health Care(2011)mHealth Alliance Publication The role of mobiles in unlocking health data and wellness A discussion paper by the United Nations Foundation Vodafone Foundation and mHealth Alliance Washington DC UN Foundation Vodafone Foundation Partnership mHealth Alliance February 2011
- ItemAmplifying the Impact: Examining the Intersection of Mobile Health and Mobile Finance(2011)mHealth Alliance Publication A discussion guide for collaborative insight presented by the World Economic Forum in partnership with the mHealth Alliance Washington DC mHealth Alliance January 2011
- ItemElectronic Recording and Reporting for Tuberculosis Care and Control(2012)Adopting electronic recording and reporting is not simply about choosing a piece of software it is also about changing how people work This is not a simple undertaking This document introduces the key questions to be considered and illustrates what the questions options and recommendations mean in practice by drawing on examples of recent experience from a variety of countries It is an essential resource for all those planning to introduce electronic recording and reporting systems for TB care and control or to enhance existing systems Why it helps with planning While focused on eHealth and tuberculosis care this resource provides a good example of the planning questions required for any mobile technology program in addition to case studies that illustrate how other programs have made their planning and implementation decisions
- ItemmBCC Field Guide: A Resource for Developing Mobile Behavior Change Programs(2012)This resource helps users guide the design of mobile applications for health and provides insights about what works in mobile behavior change communication mBCC Compiled by Abt Associates the guide examines what is known about the power of mobile communication tools to influence health behaviors for consumers and health care providers Why it helps with planning This is a planning toolkit for mBCC programs providing insights about what works when using mobiles in behavior change programs Includes worksheets to help with Situation Analysis Audience Segmentation mBCC Objectives Creative Brief Channels Monitoring Evaluation and Use Cases Links Field GuideWorksheetsEvaluation Form
- ItemMAMA Global Monitoring and Evaluation Framework(2012)This framework is a guide for project implementers to help them develop national Monitoring and Evaluation plans to monitor and report on progress when implementing mobile messaging programs for mothers Why it helps with planning Comprehensive M E example to support M E strategy development Provides an example theory of change model and ideas for data collection methods key M E questions indicator reference sheets and how to operationalize an M E strategy Also provides insights on impact evaluations
- ItemNational eHealth Strategy Toolkit(2012)The National eHealth Strategy Toolkit is an expert practical guide that provides governments their ministries and stakeholders with a solid foundation and method for the development and implementation of a national eHealth vision action plan and monitoring framework All countries whatever their level of development can adapt the Toolkit to suit their own circumstances The Toolkit is a landmark in understanding what eHealth is what it can do and why and how it should be applied to health care today Why it helps with planning mHealth programs need to consider existing or developing national plans during concept development and may choose to be part of the conversation to advance the country s plans This toolkit will help mHealth programs understand the bigger eHealth ecosystem operating within a country
- ItemUsing Mobile Technology for Healthier Aging(2012)mHealth Alliance Publication Globally there is a demographic transition underway People are living longer Even though old is defined differently across the world there will be more people ov er the age of 65 than children under five by 2015 1 By 2050 there will be an estimated 1 5 billion people age 65 or older December 2012
- ItemPreparing the Next Generation of Community Health Workers(2012)mHealth Alliance Publication This study identifies opportunities to train CHWs more cost effectively through technology enabled multimedia content that leverages visuals videos or audio Additionally it highlights the potential to create open easily sharable digital content that could act as a crucial ingredient for new approaches to training and learning in the future May 2012
- ItemPreventing Mother to Child Transmission(2012)mHealth Alliance Publication A report on mHealth strategies to strengthen collaboration and increase impact of PMTCT initiatives By Frog UNICEF EGPAF Jonhson Johnson and the mHealth Alliance July 2012
- ItemFramework for Engagement: Leverging Mobile Technologies for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health(2012)mHealth Alliance Publication The global community has identified improving maternal newborn and child health mnCh as a strategic development priority embedding the goal within millennium Development goals 4 reducing child mortality and 5 improving mothers health while there has been global progress toward achieving these goals by the target date of 2015 there are still significant gaps and disparities in achieving better women s and children s health in LMICs December 2012