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Health technology design considerations specific to Indigenous Data Sovereignty and implementation science
Alec J Calac1, Tiana McMann2,3, Joseph Yracheta4
1UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, United States.
Frontiers in Health Services
|May 25, 2026
Summary
Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) is crucial in medicine and public health. Implementation science frameworks like CFIR and ERIC can guide the design of digital health technologies that respect Indigenous Peoples' priorities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Growing attention to Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) in US medicine and public health.
- Need for frameworks to guide digital health technology design respecting Indigenous Peoples' interests.
- Multi-year research collaborative between UC San Diego and Native BioData Consortium.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the integration of implementation science frameworks (CFIR, ERIC) for designing digital health technologies.
- To explore Indigenous Data Sovereignty from the perspective of contextual concerns in North America.
- To explain how CFIR, ERIC, and similar resources can inform digital health technology design for Indigenous contexts.
Main Methods:
- Case study approach.
- Integration of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC).
- Exploration of contextual concerns regarding digital technologies for Indigenous Peoples.
Main Results:
- Implementation science frameworks can guide the design of digital health technologies.
- CFIR and ERIC offer valuable structures for policy, program, and intervention design.
- Contextual concerns of Indigenous Peoples are vital for ethical technology development.
Conclusions:
- CFIR and ERIC provide a robust approach to designing digital health technologies that align with Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles.
- This integration supports the development of culturally relevant and effective digital health solutions.
- The study highlights the importance of collaborative design in improving Indigenous health outcomes.
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