instedd.org/author/israelski/Author Archive: Dennis Israelski
Mobile Technology & Community Health Workers: A Game Changer for Global Health? (Part 2)
In a previous post, we explored the potential for linking rural communities to formal health systems by increasing the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) through the use of mobile communication technologies. In this post, we will describe some of the open source tools developed by InSTEDD to fill communication gaps encountered commonly in the field. Read more »
Mobile Technology & Community Health Workers: A Game Changer for Global Health? (Part 1)
A good health system delivers quality services to all people, when and where they need them. The exact configuration of services varies from country to country, but in all cases requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequately paid workforce; reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; well maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies. Read more »
The iLab Southeast Asia: Filling the gap between what is needed and what works
FROM TED PRIZE TO COLLABORATION NETWORK Our work in Southeast Asia began in 2007, following Larry … Read more »
