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Last week's launch of the Community Data Health Initiative by Data-Smart Cities, Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University highlighted the need for interoperable (a term often ascribed to the ability of technologies to integrate and communicate with each other) atmospheric regulations

Cities are increasingly using data from IoT and other connected devices for health policymaking. In a piece for Data-Smart Cities, @_fredrikh01 and I explore the cybersecurity issues of those devices. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/cyber-security…

We have launched a new study stream focused on cybersecurity and health. #Cyberattacks are on the rise and their effects on #healthcare systems are both financially costly - $10.1 million - per data breach and even causes death. Read the article: itgh.org/post/itgh-laun…

Many factors affect our economic circumstances in adulthood, but the brain of the developing child is among the very first foundational elements in that determination. Khahlil Louisy outlines how tech could enable protections for child brain development for economic success

To date, #H5N1 has been detected in 33 herds of cattle, across eight states and recent testing suggests far more infections than have been reported. Now is the time to apply the many lessons from COVID-19 to minimize transmissions. We are monitoring this situation.

Mayors Kim Shawn Patterson-Howard Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard of Mount Vernon, NY, Kim Norton mayornorton of Rochester, MN, Steve Williams Steve Williams of Huntington, WV, and Travis Stovall Mayor Travis Stovall take on Mayoral Leadership as a catalyst for community health and racial equity

Our new publication in Springer Publishing’s Science and Engineering Ethics looks at the ethical issues of AI-based health recommender systems for active aging. Led by Simona Tiribelli: link.springer.com/article/10.100… #aging #digitalhealth

Can spatial data inform decision making? Students in our summer program in health , technology, and society outline how itgh.org/post/how-local… #data #spatial #healthpolicy

New article today, all about how local governments can utilize low-cost sensor networks to improve air quality and, in turn, public health! Written by Dr. Kanchan Yadav, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and @InstituteTGH datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/strategies-enh…

Kanchan Yadav, an MPH student at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and participant in our program in "Health, Technology, & Society" explores "Strategies for Enhancing Air Quality and Public Health Through Low-Cost Sensors" for Data-Smart Cities at Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University: itgh.org/post/strategie…

New article alert! This piece by Jade Kuan, through the Institute for Technology & Global Health, lays out the public health, demographic, and place-based data needed to start scoping and addressing impacts from extreme heat. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/essential-heal…

How can cities harness resident data responsibly for smarter policies? A new framework from Khahlil Louisy @InstituteTGH offers tools for equitable, privacy-first, and citizen-driven data sharing. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/framework-citi…

Some insightful reads to wrap up your 2024!

Now more than ever, cities will need to figure out how to fund public health initiatives. Whether to leverage federal $$$ vs local partnerships or hybrid approaches is a crucial step in strategy planning

Urban Heat Resiliency design workshop Data-Smart Cities African American Mayors Association Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

Happy #PublicHealthWeek from all of us at ITGH! We’re proud to be advancing health equity through innovation by bridging tech and policy to build a healthier, more connected world.

This National Public Health Week, we celebrate the innovators bridging technology and wellness to create healthier communities worldwide. From AI-powered diagnostics to remote care solutions, technology continues to transform how we approach global health challenges #NPHW

A timely and important piece!

Climate and environmental health = population health! That’s the tweet (the X?) #climate #health

You know, we think the future will be alright! A brilliant and insightful final presentation on using alternative data sources in public health decision making by students from UNC College of Arts and Sciences UNC Public Policy. Great working with you this semester and thanks to Dr. Kristen Brugh!