The past decades have witnessed a surge in digital health innovations within the field of global health. While these innovations are aimed at enhancing health and well-being, their implementation can unintentionally worsen inequities, result in unethical practices, or fail entirely if not aligned with the needs of users, clients, and systems.
This position paper draws on our experience as technical partners in implementing, researching and evaluating innovative digital health technologies. It highlights cross-cutting learnings and offers reflections and practical approaches to support effective implementation and avoid common pitfalls in implementing and scaling digital health technologies.
