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Formalizing digital health competencies for the health workforce in Ukraine
Oleksandr Zvinchuk1, Liubov Sergeeva2, Tatiana Nanaieva3
1Zhytomyr Medical Institute of Zhytomyr Oblast State Administration, Zhytomyr, Ukraine.
Abstract:
Effective digital health transformation requires a workforce with adequate digital competencies, yet fewer than half of WHO European Region countries have policies addressing this gap. In Ukraine, a 2021 assessment found that 56% of healthcare professionals demonstrated only basic or beginner levels of digital literacy, while no standardized competency requirements existed across qualifications or education. The national Digital Competence Framework for Healthcare Professionals was developed through coordination among health, education, and digital authorities. The Framework defines 25 components across five domains-general digital literacy, health data management, digital communication, digital health tools, and digital transformation leadership-with descriptors at four proficiency levels, informing qualification standards, curricula, and competence assessment. This Ukrainian experience offers practical insights for countries seeking to formalize digital competencies for the health workforce.
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