Call for papers - Digital health initiatives in resource limited settings

Guest Editors

Felix Holl, PhD, MPH, MSc, FAMIA, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Felix Sukums, MSc, PhD, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 30 June 2025

BMC Digital Health is calling for submissions to our Collection, Digital health initiatives in resource limited settings. This Collection seeks to gather cutting-edge research on digital health initiatives in resource limited settings, exploring the transformative potential of technology in addressing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes. We invite researchers to contribute their work on the adoption, impact, and innovations in digital health technologies, with a focus on promoting health equity and advancing healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Felix Holl, PhD, MPH, MSc, FAMIA, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Felix Holl, PhD, MPH, M.Sc., FAMIA is a postdoctoral fellow at the DigiHealth Institute at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences. He graduated from the University of Munich with a doctorate degree in medical informatics in 2023. He has a background in medical informatics and obtained graduate training in global health as a Fulbright scholar at University of California, San Francisco and obtained postgraduate training in Public Health from UMIT in Austria. His research focuses on the evaluation of medical informatics projects and the use of informatics in international disasters. He is a member of the Editorial Board of BMC Digital Health and Chair-Elect of the Global Health Informatics Working Group of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Felix Sukums, MSc, PhD, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Dr Felix Sukums is a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, and Consultant in Digital Health at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. From 2015 to 2020, He served as the Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at MUHAS. He is the chair of the MUHAS Digital Health and has been pivotal in developing national digital health policies and strategies. He has been an active member of numerous technical committees in Tanzania and the region. He holds a PhD in Medical Informatics from Heidelberg University and degrees in Computer Science. With over 20 years in ICT, he has contributed significantly to digital health and health information systems. His extensive research and consultancy work span collaborations with national, regional, and international organizations. His extensive research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, and he has presented his findings at both local and international conferences.

About the Collection

BMC Digital Health is calling for submissions to our Collection, Digital health initiatives in resource limited settings.

Digital health initiatives have gained momentum in resource limited settings, offering innovative solutions or interventions to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. These initiatives encompass a wide range of technologies, including mobile health (mHealth), telemedicine, remote monitoring, and telehealth, aiming to improve health equity, enhance health promotion and education, and facilitate access to quality care in disadvantaged communities.

It is important for us to continue advancing our collective understanding of digital health initiatives in resource limited settings to harness the full potential of technology in healthcare delivery. Recent advances have demonstrated the transformative impact of digital health interventions in improving disease management, expanding access to healthcare services, and strengthening health systems in resource-constrained settings. Moreover, these initiatives have shown promise in promoting community engagement, empowering patients, and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare delivery.

We encourage researchers and implementers sharing experiences and lessons learned in designing and implementing digital health interventions. We invite contributions that examine a wide range of topics relating to digital health initiatives in resource limited settings, including but not limited to:

Adoption and (positive or negative) impact of digital health technologies in resource limited settings
Health education and health promotion through digital platforms
Telemedicine and mHealth for remote healthcare delivery
Innovations in technology for healthcare in resource-limited settings
Digital health interventions for maternal and child health
Use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in digital health
Integration and interoperability of digital health solutions/platforms
Data Governance including sharing, data privacy and security in digital health initiatives
Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of digital health solutions in resource limited settings

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Digital health initiatives in resource limited settings" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.