Abstract IA05: Enhancing HIT platform design and employing novel analytic perspectives to reduce cancer

Abstract

The potential of Information and Communications technologies to help address cancer health disparities is significant. A growing body of evidence focuses on the efficacy of devices and tools. This literature suggests that both clinical and consumer oriented Health IT can positively impact health outcomes. Despite this literature, comparatively less work has been done detailing principles of effective Health IT design, particularly for underserved populations who may have unique physical, cultural and or environmental user characteristics that impact the usability of electronic tools, rendering them less useful, desirable or effective among these populations. If left unaddressed, sub optimal health IT design could contribute to increases in cancer disparities. In addition, little work has also been done focusing on the development of health technology platforms specifically for health coaches, navigators and health workers working with individuals from underserved population groups. Finally advances in Health IT are enabling the collection of vast amounts of data. This data may, in the future, be used to gain novel disparities insights not currently possible. This presentation will discuss evidence based design principles that can enhance the development of electronic health tools to address cancer disparities. The presentation will also provide examples of emerging platforms as well as novel analytic perspectives that could prove important in helping to effectively address and ultimately eliminate Cancer health disparities.

Citation Format: M. Chris Gibbons. Enhancing HIT platform design and employing novel analytic perspectives to reduce cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Seventh AACR Conference on The Science of Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; Nov 9-12, 2014; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015;24(10 Suppl):Abstract nr IA05.