Across many low- and middle-income settings, there is growing interest and investment in remotely and digitally collecting patient-reported data on health experiences and outcomes. Yet efforts remain fragmented, and a key gap persists: how this data is actually used to inform decisions and improve systems.
The Remote Health Experience and Outcomes Network (RHEON) addresses this by connecting work across the full data lifecycle — from selecting the right metrics (the "what") and collection approaches (the "how") to translating data into action (the "why") — and how to scale and institutionalize these systems.
In its first year, RHEON will place particular emphasis on data utilization and impact — understanding how user-reported data is used for decision-making and what enables it to translate into action, a priority gap identified through our recent global landscaping.
Who is RHEON for?
RHEON is open to anyone working at the intersection of remote/digital data collection and user-reported health information, including:
- Applied researchers and methodologists
- Implementers and digital programme managers
- Government, HMIS, and quality-of-care leads
- Funders and global health investors
- Advocacy, policy, and accountability actors
Steering Group
RHEON's steering group brings together leading organisations committed to advancing user-reported health data in low- and middle-income settings.
