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Development of a Health Knowledge and Skill-Based Framework for the Digital Age

  • Evelyn Hovenga*
  • , Osama El-Hassan
  • , Manal Almalki
  • , Jawad Ahmed
  • , Paul Barach
  • , Mowafa Househ
  • , Amr Jamal
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Global eHealth Collaborative (GeHCo)
  • Jazan University
  • Vice President- Solutions and Global Lead
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • King Saud University

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Abstract

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is tackling a significant digital healthcare workforce skills gap by creating a computable unified digital health competency framework and repository. Digital technologies and global competency standards are leveraged to professionalize the digital health knowledge domain and facilitate the development of clear career pathways in digital health. A mixed-methods approach was employed to develop the framework. A standardized categorial structure and information model has been developed to support the creation of this computable framework for workforce evaluation and competency-based career development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2025 - Healthcare Smart x Medicine Deep
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsMowafa S. Househ, Mowafa S. Househ, Zain Ul Abideen Tariq, Mahmood Al-Zubaidi, Uzair Shah, Elaine Huesing
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages2082-2083
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781643686080
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Aug 2025
Event20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2025 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 9 Aug 202513 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume329
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2025
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period9/08/2513/08/25

Keywords

  • Competencies
  • Education Framework
  • Health Workforce
  • Professionalization
  • Skills

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