1. Interagency Working Group for mHealth Integration
September 9, Kelly Keisling, MPH

2. August 6 Planning Session
Importance of integration & implementing partners
Define needs
Frame and synthesize information
Issues: research, sustainability, interoperability

3. September 9 Agenda Synthesize & frame mHealth information
Online knowledge management & collaboration
Presentation on CommCare by Dr. Neil Lesh
Prioritize issues, program categories, subgroups
Preparation for the mHealth Summit

4. Synthesizing and Framing Available Information Sources
Numerous sources are available.* Avoid redundancy, identify gaps, reach out.
   
Global Health Information Network
Technology Standards
Open Mobile Consortium
e-agriculture.org
Kiwanja
mHealth Alliance
mDirectory
APC.org
CommInit
Public Health
Standards
Health
Development
*An incomplete and illustrative list and description. Many other ICT sites are not specific to mobility.

5. Synthesizing and Framing mHealth
Deliver information
Make the best information accessible.
Synthesize information
Add clarity instead of simply adding information.
Frame information
Make information meaningful in public health terms to define questions and best practices.
Collaborate around information
Better defined information = better defined opportunities for collaboration.

6. Synthesize & Frame by Categories & Issues

7. Online Collaboration Virtual Communities and Forums and Forums

8. Example Toolkit (Imagine mHealth instead of injectiables)

9. K4Health KM Model
Engage Networks: Work with existing networks and nurture communities of practice to collaborate on common topic of interest
Manage Content: Train networks and communities of practice to use collaborative publishing solutions to capture, organize, adapt and create knowledge
Deliver Knowledge: Use all appropriate channels including Web-based, mobile, radio, face-to-face, digital and print
Exchange Knowledge: Facilitate eForums and support eLearning programs on the Web and CD-ROM

10. Presentation on CommCare D-tree International, Dimagi Inc.
Dr. Neal Lesh
Presentation on CommCare
D-tree International, Dimagi Inc.

11. Prioritize topics, program categories and subgroups for Working Group
Defined starting point
Structure for mHealth strategy
Focus of knowledge sharing
Critical mass for collaboration

12. Vote on Program Categories
Data Collection
Management Information Systems
Program Coordination
Health Communication
Telemedicine
mLearning
(Combined)

13. Vote on Issues/Topics Development Process User needs
Technology and Interoperability
Human Resource Requirements
Costs and Sustainability
ITC Partnerships
M&E Methods/Evidence Base
Confidentiality and Ethics

14. Looking Ahead to mHealth Summit October 29-30, Ronald Reagan Building
Summit Goals:
Assess current policies regarding mobile health technologies.
Build a bridge between biomedical researchers and mobile technology experts.
Foster integration of mobile and medical technology to improve delivery of health care to underserved populations.
Discuss and craft a vision for mHealth technologies moving forward.

15. Interagency Working Group for mHealth Integration
announcements
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