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Garth N Graham1, MaryLynn Ostrowski2, Alyse B Sabina2
1Aetna Foundation, Aetna Inc., 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06156, USA. GrahamG@aetna.com.
Journal of Public Health Policy
|December 1, 2016
Summary
Digital technologies can help reduce health disparities and improve population health by increasing access to health information, especially for underserved communities. These scalable tools, when paired with policy, offer a powerful approach to better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Health Disparities Research
Background:
- Significant health care disparities and chronic disease rates disproportionately affect racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.
- These disparities lead to increased healthcare costs and reduced lifespans, varying by geographic location.
- Low-income populations increasingly access health information via smartphones, indicating a potential digital health intervention avenue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of digital technologies in addressing health disparities and improving population health.
- To describe the Aetna Foundation's grantmaking strategies utilizing digital tools for health initiatives.
- To share lessons learned from digital health projects aimed at reducing health inequities.
Main Methods:
- The Aetna Foundation partners with organizations to implement digital technologies, including mobile apps and data platforms.
- Projects encompass diverse areas such as childhood education, lifestyle modification, health IT training, nutrition, and specific health conditions like stroke rehabilitation.
- Grantmaking approaches and lessons learned from various digital health interventions are documented.
Main Results:
- Digital technologies, particularly mobile applications, show promise in increasing access to health information.
- A wide range of digital health projects have been supported, addressing both broad health education and specific community needs.
- Data collection and sharing platforms are being utilized to gather city-level health data.
Conclusions:
- Digital technologies, when combined with effective policy strategies, are powerful tools for improving health outcomes.
- Scalable digital solutions can significantly contribute to reducing health disparities across diverse populations.
- Continued investment and strategic implementation of digital health interventions are crucial for advancing health equity.
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