WHO Digital Accelerator Kits
About the kits
Although WHO produces evidence-based guidelines for driving the standard of care, these are often only available in a narrative format that is not readily able to be used within a digital system. Consequently, the translation of guidelines for digital systems often results in a subjective interpretation by implementers and software developers
To ensure countries can effectively benefit from investments in digital systems, “digital accelerator kits” are designed to ensure WHO’s evidence-based guideline content is accurately reflected in the systems countries are adopting. Digital accelerator kits distill WHO guidelines and operational resources into a standardized format that can be more easily incorporated into digital tracking and decision support systems.
Digital accelerator kits provide a common language across various audiences: health programme managers, software developers, and implementers of digital systems to ensure a common understanding of the appropriate health information content within a defined health programme area, as mechanism to catalyze the effective use of these digital systems.
Digital Accelerator Kits across Sexual and Reproductive Health
Digital accelerator kits have been developed across range of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) areas, and currently being expanded to additional areas including immunization and HIV. These areas include antenatal care, family planning, sexually transmitted infections, along with an overlay of considerations to support adolescent sexual and reproductive health.