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[https://digitalsquare.org Digital Square] is a coalition of the world’s leading digital health experts from more than forty organizations.   We drive smart investment to transform health systems.  
[https://digitalsquare.org Digital Square] is a partnership of the world’s leading digital health experts from 40+ organizations and countries working together to strengthen digital health systems in emerging economies. We support co-investment into scalable technology solutions and create the environments in which they can be sustained. Digital Square is led by and housed at [http://www.path.org/ PATH], the leader in global health innovation.  


Digital Square is housed at [http://www.path.org/ PATH], an international nonprofit organization that improves the lives of people around the world. [https://www.usaid.gov/ USAID] and the [http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation] provide support for this digital health initiative. 
This wiki serves as a platform for technical audiences to obtain resources and  information related to Digital Square's investments in [[#Global Goods|global goods]].  More general information about Digital Square can be found on the main [https://digitalsquare.org website].
 
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This wiki serves as a platform for technical audiences to obtain resources and  information related to Digital Square's investments in [[#Global Goods|Global Goods]].
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==What We Do==
==What We Do==
Digital Square accelerates the development of national digital health systems by coordinating investments and strengthening country leadership and technology capacity.   
Digital Square is connecting the world for better health.   


Our work is guided by three core components:
We work in three key ways:
* Targeted advocacy–creating an environment where digital health systems thrive.
* Coordinate investments in proven digital technology to maximize the impact of every dollar spent.
* [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods | Aligned investments]]–coordinating funding for reusable, scalable digital technologies, amplifying the impact of every dollar invested.
* [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods | Scale global good technologies]] that can be adapted to different countries and contexts.
* Community coordination–inspiring the next generation of a tech-savvy health workers, developers, and leaders.
* Create digital market readiness by building capacity with governments, local technology developers, and health workers.


==Governance==
==Governance==


Digital Square's [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods | investments]] follow detailed governance processes that leverage a [[Peer Review Committee]] and [[Governing Board]].  Additionally, Digital Square serves as the Secretariat for [http://digitalimpactalliance.org DIAL]'s [[Health-Sustainability Advisory Group]]  
Digital Square's [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods | investments]] follow detailed governance processes that leverage a [[Peer Review Committee]] and [[Governing Board]].  Additionally, Digital Square serves as the Secretariat for [http://digitalimpactalliance.org DIAL]'s [[Health-Sustainability Advisory Group]].


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==Investors==
|Proposal Process for Global Goods


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Digital Square is funded in partnership with [https://www.usaid.gov/ USAID], the [http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation], [http://lastmilehealth.org/ Last Mile Health], [https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ The Rockefeller Foundation], [https://www.vitol.com/vitol-foundation/ Vitol Foundation], [https://www.mcgovern.org/ Patrick J. McGovern Foundation], and [http://www.crifoundation.org/ CRI Foundation].
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==Global Goods==
==Global Goods==


* [[What are Global Goods]]
* [[What are Global Goods]]
* [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods|Investments in Global Goods]]
* [[Global Goods Guidebook]]
* [[Demographics of Digital Health Tools]]
* [[Demographics of Digital Health Tools]]
* [[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Minutes from Global Goods Calls]]
===What are approved global goods?===
Approved global goods have been vetted using the Global Good Maturity Model and an expert group of digital health stakeholders through the Digital Square Open Application Process. It has been approved as an investment priority by Digital Square’s [[Governing Board]].
*[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods:Approved Global Goods #What are the benefits to a Digital Square approved global good?| Approved Global Goods]]
*[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods:Approved Global Goods #What kind of support do approved global goods receive from Digital Square?| Support to Approved Global Goods]]
===[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods]]===
===[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods:Approved Global Goods | Approved Global Goods]]===
*[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods:Approved Global Goods #List of Global Goods that are Approved - Contingent on Funding | List of Global Goods that are Approved - Contingent on Funding]]
*[[Digital Square Investments in Global Goods:Approved Global Goods #List of Global Goods that are Approved - Partially Funded | List of Global Goods that are Approved - Partially Funded]]
===[[Global Good Investment Process]]===
===[[Procurement Processes]]===
===[[Soliciations]]===
*[[Solicitations #Open Solicitations | Open Solicitations]]
==External Resources==


==Resources==
* [http://digitalprinciples.org/ Principles for Digital Development]
* [http://digitalprinciples.org/ Principles for Digital Development]
* [https://www.gsma.com/mobileeconomy/ The Mobile Economy 2018]
* [https://www.gsma.com/mobileeconomy/sub-saharan-africa-2017// The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2017]
* [https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programme/mhealth/scaling-digital-health-in-developing-markets/ Scaling Digital Health in Emerging Markets]
* [https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programme/mhealth/healthy-pregnancy-healthy-baby-a-mobile-health-service-offered-in-partnership-with-leading-mobile-operators-in-tanzania/  The latest case study on a mHealth service in Tanzania: Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby]


==Digital Square Resources==
* [[Partner Resources]]
*[[Grants and Contracts Basics]]


==Contact Us==
==Contact Us==
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Revision as of 05:06, 22 June 2019

Digital Square is a partnership of the world’s leading digital health experts from 40+ organizations and countries working together to strengthen digital health systems in emerging economies. We support co-investment into scalable technology solutions and create the environments in which they can be sustained. Digital Square is led by and housed at PATH, the leader in global health innovation.

This wiki serves as a platform for technical audiences to obtain resources and information related to Digital Square's investments in global goods. More general information about Digital Square can be found on the main website.

What We Do

Digital Square is connecting the world for better health.

We work in three key ways:

  • Coordinate investments in proven digital technology to maximize the impact of every dollar spent.
  • Scale global good technologies that can be adapted to different countries and contexts.
  • Create digital market readiness by building capacity with governments, local technology developers, and health workers.

Governance

Digital Square's investments follow detailed governance processes that leverage a Peer Review Committee and Governing Board. Additionally, Digital Square serves as the Secretariat for DIAL's Health-Sustainability Advisory Group.

Investors

Digital Square is funded in partnership with USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Last Mile Health, The Rockefeller Foundation, Vitol Foundation, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and CRI Foundation.

Global Goods

What are approved global goods?

Approved global goods have been vetted using the Global Good Maturity Model and an expert group of digital health stakeholders through the Digital Square Open Application Process. It has been approved as an investment priority by Digital Square’s Governing Board.

Digital Square Investments in Global Goods

Approved Global Goods

Global Good Investment Process

Procurement Processes

Soliciations

External Resources

Digital Square Resources

Contact Us