Thank you for joining us during Global Health Equity Week, an initiative focused on displaying the potential of health information and technology to transform health and minimize health disparities. Connect with global experts and colleagues to discuss ways to increase broadband access to mitigate the digital divide and improve digital health literacy and digital inclusion. Get solutions to help you improve health and wellness for everyone, everywhere.
Schedule
- Monday, October 24th
- Tuesday, October 25th
- Wednesday, October 26th
- Thursday, October 27th
- Friday, October 28th
Articles and Resources
HIMSS Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Guide
The HIMSS SDOH Guide is provides the industry with foundational knowledge about how health information and technology integrates social determinants of health into care delivery settings to improve individual and global well-being. Learn more
The Digital Divide in Healthcare: It’s Not Just Access
How the digital divide can be bridged by considering skills, cultural context and technology. Learn more
HIMSS Accelerate Health Podcast
Accelerating Health Equity - Jonathan Kumar CEO of Samaritan
In this episode, Jonathan Kumar, the CEO of Samaritan joins host Kerry Amato and gives us a view of Samaritan's work to help homeless individuals access services. Learn more
TIGER International Task Force
Join our informatics/ehealth efforts
The HIMSS TIGER International Task Force seeks volunteers to provide expertise, leadership and guidance to the global health informatics community. Volunteers must agree to a 3-4 hour commitment per month over 2 years and 70% participation in task force and work stream meetings. Please email your resume or CV (three-page max) along with a brief explanation of how your background, skills and interests align with the goals of the task force. The deadline to apply is Monday, November 8, 2021. International members are strongly encouraged to apply. Apply today
Morehouse School of Medicine launched a 14-month online Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program
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Keys to Creating Cultural Competence within Healthcare Organizations
Dr. Patrice Harris sees the promise, and the peril, of digital health innovation
The former president of the American Medical Association says that development requires clear-eyed conversations about the potential consequences of technology. Read more
Mitigating racial bias in digital health tools
Advancing Health Equity founder and CEO Dr. Uché Blackstock shares strategies for achieving true equity in healthcare.Watch