The global challenges of 2020 have triggered a renewed focus on public health and social welfare. An important aspect of this changing paradigm has been the shift towards digital services and their role in addressing important global issues of health, the safe restarting of economies, and the reopening of society. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for technology
enabled services has been especially pronounced across a variety of industries and has provided a unique counterbalance to various “lockdown” experiences. During these challenging times, this new wave of virtual adoption may ultimately support a more permanent shift towards a new normal. The demand for digital adoption has been especially pronounced in healthcare as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring have expanded the capacities of health systems globally. Digital health is a rapidly evolving field and new technologies are being developed each day. This growth has been accompanied by increasing consumer adoption and heightened awareness of digital health tools. Throughout healthcare, we are also seeing the rise of the “Data-Driven” physician and the expansion of technology-based skill sets of next-generation physicians. As a world-class research institution with close ties to Silicon Valley, Stanford University’s position at the intersection of medicine and technology provides a unique opportunity to observe and shape the expanding landscape of digital health. The Stanford Center for Digital Health (CDH) has built a strong network of researchers, faculty, and other experts from across the Stanford ecosystem to advance digital health and promote collaboration. To describe the magnitude of interdisciplinary research in our community, we have created a comprehensive overview of the efforts and achievements of Stanford University in the field of digital health. Our report focuses on four core elements: 1. Literature review of Stanford’s digital health publications 2. Survey data describing the expertise of Stanford Faculty in the digital health space 3. Interviews and statements from Stanford’s key opinion leaders 4. Overview of the Stanford ecosystem and the groups involved in digital health work The Stanford Center for Digital Health Landscape Report serves as a central resource for promoting collaboration and aims to leverage Stanford’s collective power to help shape the future of digital health.