WORKING PAPER: TO WHAT EFFECT? COVID-19 mobile apps, public health and the need for sound policy

Vivek Divan
Oct 7, 2022
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Updated: Jul 2, 2024

October 2022

C-HELP examines COVID-19 mobile apps deployed by state governments and local authorities in India, using public health perspectives on infectious disease surveillance. Our analysis factors state capacity concerns, public engagement, processes and methods for continuous effectiveness evaluation, and privacy and ethical concerns.

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