Our Publications
A curated collection of Digital Health and Rights Project peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, policy briefs, and more for in-depth exploration.
Report: Strengthening Investment and Accountability in Digital Literacy and Human Rights
Digital technologies are transforming the global health landscape, presenting both opportunities and risks to human rights, especially for historically marginalised populations. While digital tools can improve access to health information and services, reduce stigma, and increase autonomy, digital platforms also present risks, including inequitable access to technology, resulting in digital divides and exacerbating existing societal inequalities. Lack of effective governance and regulation of digital technologies has also led to a lack of protection for users.
Research Article: Brave Global Spaces
This study explores the role of digital health interventions in improving maternal health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It focuses on the effectiveness, challenges, and integration of mobile health (mHealth) technologies within existing healthcare systems.
Research Report: Towards People-Centered Digital Health Strategies: Gender, Equity, Rights and Inclusion
The report "Towards People-centred Digital Health Strategies: Gender, Equity, Rights and Inclusion" by the University of Warwick examines 20 national digital health strategies through the lenses of gender, equity, rights, and inclusion.
Event Readout: Global Digital Compact Roundtable
The "Global Digital Compact Roundtable Readout" discusses the critical need to include health considerations in digital governance frameworks.
Book Chapter: Digital Health and Human Rights in an Unequal World
In this chapter of Resilient Health: Leveraging technology and social innovations to transform healthcare for Covid-19 recovery and beyond, Imalingat and Mjwana emphasize the importance of balancing technological progress with ethical management of patient data.
Toolkit: Digital Literacy 101: Workshop Materials for Youth Advocates
The "Digital Literacy 101" resource, published by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) aims to empower youth and health advocates with essential digital skills for effective digital health advocacy.
UN Report: Digital Innovation, Technologies and the Right to Health
The report examines the impact of digital innovation on the right to health, focusing on ensuring the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of health services.
Technical Brief: Why Gender Matters for Digital Health
This technical brief, commissioned by the GIZ-implemented Sector Initiative ‘Global Health’, explores how gender inequalities can affect the way digital health interventions are planned, designed and used.