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. 2025 May 26;8(1):311.
doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-01724-w.

Fostering inclusive co-creation in digital health

Alessandro Blasimme  1 , Constantin Landers, Effy Vayena  2
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Fostering inclusive co-creation in digital health

Alessandro Blasimme et al. NPJ Digit Med. .

Abstract

Research on responsible digital health innovation has typically focused on technical aspects such as the reliability and trustworthiness. More recently, work in responsible digital health innovation has started to recognize that, to address those concerns, stakeholder involvement is key. Aligning technological advancements with stakeholders’ needs requires deliberate and inclusive processes. Such processes must incorporate diverse perspectives, including those of the users of digital health technologies, such as healthcare practitionerss and patients.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: C.L. is currently employed by NVIDIA; views expressed in this paper are solely his own and relate to his past academic work with ETH Zurich. A.B. and E.V. have no competing interests to declare.

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