Technology has a significant impact on how we study, communicate, and care for our health and wellbeing in today’s digital environment. This book examines the intricate relationship between human health and the digital world, demonstrating how devices, social media platforms, and modern technology impact children’s, families’, and society’s experiences. The book offers a thorough examination of these effects to develop more balanced and healthy habits.
This book looks at how children’s physical, mental, and social health is affected by digital contact. It also explores actual cases of digital addiction and how it affects daily routines, social development, and emotional maturation. It draws attention to the difficulties young people have navigating the internet and the possible dangers of excessive screen time, excessive gaming, and excessive use of social media. In addition, it highlights methods for striking a good balance between digital and offline activities, showing how parents, educators, and policymakers may help children utilize technology responsibly and constructively.
With real-world examples of successful national policies and programs, the book also examines initiatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that boost community wellbeing, improve public health, and encourage child digital safety. The book also examines contemporary health technologies, such as wearable technology, data-driven health systems, and artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies make possible personalized treatment plans, mental health assistance, faster and more accurate disease detection, and lower healthcare expenses. Additionally, they help healthcare providers increase productivity and service quality while empowering patients to participate more actively in managing their health. The book discusses the problems with these technologies, such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the requirement for accountability and transparency in healthcare data.
The rest of the chapters cover the economics of digital health, which examines how data and digital tools can generate social and financial benefits. They also examine how businesses might utilize data sensibly to enhance health outcomes while addressing moral dilemmas, and promoting equity. In addition, the book discusses gender in the digital sphere.
