Promoting cross-sectoral collaboration, innovation and policy solutions

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How we work

DTH-Lab is a global consortium working with partners across generations, sectors and geographies. DTH-Lab will achieve its vision through a multidisciplinary approach that combines

Shifting public and political agendas

Driving innovations in policy and practice

Strengthening  youth leadership

Delivering cutting edge research

Our work

DTH-Lab brings youth together with policymakers, technology companies and other stakeholders to drive change in four areas:

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Digital first health systems

Co-creating Digital First Health Systems with young people

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Digital and data governance

Advancing value-based governance of digital transformations to support better health outcomes

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Digital determinants of health

Addressing the digital determinants of health and well-being

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Digital citizenship for health

Empowering people to critically engage with digital ecosystems

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Pathway to impact

Realizing the Commission’s ambitious recommendations requires an urgent and multi-faceted approach. DTH-Lab will follow a six-step pathway to impact. Our dynamic nature enables several complementary functions to be pursued simultaneously and for prioritization of pathways to shift according to changing levels of maturity and strategic opportunities.

DTH-Lab’s activities follow a six-step pathway to impact:

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