Collection

Digital interventions, services, and applications for reducing global health gaps in disadvantaged populations

Submission status
Open
Open for submission from
18 December 2023
Submission deadline
20 December 2024
BMC Global and Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on technological innovations for reducing global health gaps in disadvantaged populations. This Collection aims to spotlight transformative research that leverages technology to address health disparities among marginalized and vulnerable communities worldwide. In an era of unprecedented technological advancement, a remarkable opportunity exists to bridge global health gaps and enhance healthcare accessibility for disadvantaged populations.

Editors

  • Dustin Gibson: Johns Hopkins University, US Dustin Gibson: Johns Hopkins University, US  &

    Dustin Gibson: Johns Hopkins University, US

    Dr. Dustin Gibson, Associate Scientist in the Department of International Health and Center for Global Digital Health and Innovation; director of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data4Health Initiative; and co-director of the Health Systems and Policy MPH concentration at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has over 10 years of research experience working in low- and middle-income countries. He has extensive experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of mobile technologies to strengthen and improve health systems in lower income countries. Dr. Gibson earned his PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.

  • Binyam Tilahun: University of Gondar, Ethiopia Binyam Tilahun: University of Gondar, Ethiopia

    Binyam Tilahun: University of Gondar, Ethiopia

    Dr. Binyam Tilahun worked in the field of health information systems in three continents for the last 12 years. He has a solid background both in informatics and Public health , with specific training and expertise in Health Informatics and implementation sciences. He is currently the leader of Ethiopian center of Excellence in Health Information systems - eHealthLab Ethiopia, and an Assistant Professor of Health Information Systems, at the University of Gondar. He specializes in HMIS, eHealth, mHealth, Big Health Data and Health Informatics projects.

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