DR Workstreams
Technology Development and Innovation
Design, develop, and refine digital tools and applications. Conduct usability testing and pilot studies to ensure user-friendliness and effectiveness. Explore emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and virtual reality to enhance interventions. Develop a digital repository, periodic monitoring and updating of digital records system on digital platforms of PILL and its collaborators where required. Ensure secure and well integrated access to content (app, web and publishing documents, etc) with all stakeholders (CAMI, AISHA, TechCare-PK).
Output:
- A suite of user-friendly and culturally sensitive digital applications and tools catering to various educational and health needs.
- Evidence-based research and studies on the impact of digital interventions, contributing to the global body of knowledge on healthcare.
Capacity Building and Training
Develop e-learning programs for education and health professionals, and CHWs on using digital tools. Develop the next generation of digital researchers in LMICs. Provide resources and guidelines for integrating digital solutions into existing health services. Organise workshops and webinars to share best practices and foster knowledge exchange.
Output:
- Trained digital researchers in LMICs.
- Trained professionals, community workers, and caregivers who are adept at using digital technologies to enhance their services.
Advocacy and Policy
Engage in advocacy campaigns to reduce stigma and raise awareness. Collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for policy changes supporting the integration of digital initiatives into healthcare systems.
Output:
- Evidence-based research and studies on the impact of digital interventions, contributing to the global body of knowledge on healthcare.
- Increased awareness and reduced stigma surrounding issues through advocacy and awareness campaigns.
- Collaborative partnerships with governments, NGOs, academia, and technology companies, fostering a supportive ecosystem for digital initiatives.
Performance Management
To provide oversight and performance management of projects within DR, across all affiliate organisations at PILL. The work stream will ensure prioritisation of key works across the work streams and meeting appropriate timelines for reporting and submission of work.
Output:
- Ensure performance management metrics are adhered to and to provide monthly updates on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of all DR work streams to the core group. Monitor and report on all digital projects from affiliated organisations.
Grants and Publications
To source and procure funding to ensure the sustainable development of DR, and to deliver measurable impact through academic publications.
Output:
- Secure funding through grants for trialling culturally relevant digital interventions and publish the evidence base in high impact journals to generate knowledge and learning.