The Role of Digital Health in Preventive Medicine

Rukundo Sande Kibuuka

Faculty of Science and Technology Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Digital health technology has transformed healthcare, allowing for novel approaches to preventive medicine. This study investigates how digital health, such as telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth), wearables, and artificial intelligence, contributes to early disease identification and health promotion. By improving patient participation and data accessibility, digital health promotes individualised care, enables healthy lifestyle choices, and reduces the effect of chronic diseases. Despite its potential, issues including the digital gap, privacy concerns, and equitable access persist. However, with continued technological breakthroughs and investments, digital health has the potential to become an essential tool in the future of preventive healthcare.

Keywords: Digital health, preventive medicine, telemedicine, mHealth, health promotion.

CITE AS: Rukundo Sande Kibuuka. (2024). The Role of Digital Health in Preventive Medicine. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 3(2):38-40. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJPP/2024/323840