148 - The Potential and Pitfalls of Digital Technologies in Low-Resource Settings for the COVID-19 Response

In low-resource settings worldwide, poor infrastructure like transportation may impede pandemic response efforts. In these settings, digital technologies—used to deliver test results, manage cases, and support contact tracing—can help amplify public health services. Guest host Sara Bennett talks with Smisha Argawal, research director for the Hopkins Global mHealth Initiative, about the potential and pitfalls of these platforms and what decision makers should assess to implement people-centered solutions.