Technology-Enabled Innovations for Improving
Children's Health

This research and policy initiative is a joint project of The Children's Partnership and the Public Health Institute/Health Technology Center (HealthTech) to assess how information and communication technology can improve children’s health, and to support planning activities that ensure that the most promising technologies are effectively deployed. Based on our research, forecasting, and the convening of an Expert Panel, the project has developed state-level policies to support California's health information technology/health information exchange (HIT/HIE) strategic planning and implementation.

Research and Forecasting

Phase One includes the research and forecasting.  The following resources can be downloaded individually below, or downloaded as one package here.

• Executive Brief
• Forecast Points
• Key Trends and Policy Opportunities
• Expert Panel Summary
• Children's Health Background Data
• Innovative Children's Health and Technology Program Summaries
• Technology Profiles:
  • Cell Phones/Mobile Devices
  • Online Social Media Sites
  • Health Games
  • Personal Health Records
• Glossary of Terms

Policy and Operational Recommendations

Phase II of the project builds off the Phase I research and findings to develop specific policy and operational recommendations for California. Further information about this phase of the project will be available soon.

The Health Technology Center and The Children’s Partnership thank The California Endowment for its support of this project.