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Evelyn Hovenga1, Osama El-Hassan2, Manal Almalki3
1Global eHealth Collaborative, Melbourne, Australia.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 8, 2025
Summary
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is addressing a digital healthcare skills gap by developing a unified digital health competency framework. This initiative aims to professionalize the digital health sector and create clear career paths for the workforce.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Competency Frameworks
Background:
- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region faces a substantial skills gap in its digital healthcare workforce.
- There is a growing need to professionalize the digital health knowledge domain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a computable, unified digital health competency framework and repository for the GCC region.
- To leverage digital technologies and global standards for workforce evaluation and career development.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach was utilized for framework development.
- A standardized categorical structure and information model were created.
Main Results:
- A computable framework for digital health competencies has been established.
- The framework supports workforce evaluation and competency-based career development.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework provides a foundation for addressing the digital healthcare workforce skills gap in the GCC.
- This initiative promotes professionalization and structured career progression in digital health.
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