Evaluation Criteria

1. Evaluation of the topic: (60 percent)

• Is the topic relevant, within scope of the Forum, and well-defined?

  • Is the topic clearly articulated in the response?

  • Does the submission describe how the topic improves health outcomes?

  • Is the topic relevant to current priorities in the digital health landscape?

  • For the non-required questions evaluated above, submissions must show at least one of the following: 

    • Evidence: If evidence is provided is it appropriate given the maturity of the topic proposed? 

    • Innovation: If the proposed topic is innovative or new to the field, does the topic address a priority challenge within the field and demonstrate a clear use case for how it can be adopted and scaled?

    • Principles and standards: Does the topic apply, align or advance relevant global principles and standards? 

    • Advancing the field: Does the topic build on previous initiatives and or investments within global digital health? 

2. Evaluation of DEI criteria: (40 percent)

• Does the way that they talk about the topic and deliver it align with our DEI principles?

  • How well the topic or intervention considers or promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of digital health or promote equitable global health outcomes

  • How well the topic or intervention reaches or includes vulnerable or marginalized populations

  • For example, reviewers will look for sessions that:

    • Promote diversity in building capacity of the digital health workforce;

    • Address inclusion in the access and use of digital tools (through skills, language, accessibility features, connectivity, etc); 

    • Contribute to equitable and people-centered health outcomes