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:

Digital first health systems

Co-creating Digital First Health Systems with young people

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

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

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

Empowering people to critically engage with digital ecosystems

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A circular infographic titled 'Digital Citizenship for Health' with sections labeled 'Data Solidarity', 'Digital Health Literacy and Skills', 'Putting Young People at the Centre of Digital Health', 'Addressing the Digital Determinants of Health and Wellbeing', 'Mental Health Adolescence', 'Feasibility and Longitudinal Study', and 'Trust Architectures', all surrounding a central area labeled 'Young People's Health & Wellbeing'.

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:
A flowchart illustrating a six-step pathway to impact. The steps include Issue Identification, Knowledge Generation, Design Solutions, Test New Approaches, Develop Proof of Concepts, and Promote Innovation. Each step is connected with arrows.