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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Global Health Informatics
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Background:

  • Digitalization, enabled by ICT, fundamentally reshapes societies, economies, and global health approaches.
  • The United Nations' sustainability goals emphasize the intersection of digitalization and global health development.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has a significant role in international development, with varying regional impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of HCI's contributions to international development.
  • To examine the relationship between digitalization and the UN's sustainability goals in global health.
  • To advocate for the adaptation and adoption of HCI methodologies for localized digital innovations in global health.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research methodology.
  • Action research paradigm, focusing on the change process of digitalization.
  • Analysis of HCI's role in international development and its alignment with sustainability goals.

Main Results:

  • Digitalization profoundly impacts societal and digital development globally through new technologies.
  • HCI principles are vital for addressing contextual needs and fostering local digital innovation.
  • User-centered design is particularly suitable for digitalization efforts in global health.

Conclusions:

  • Digitalization is a transformative societal process with profound implications for global health.
  • Effective digitalization for global health requires deep user understanding, local adaptation, and international support.
  • Adopting and adapting HCI methodologies, especially user-centered design, is essential for successful, context-aware digital health innovations.