Health Applications of
Technology (HAT)
Health Applications of Technology based at the Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) is a unique team of health, data, coding and design experts with a special interest in concepts about the health context, technology, and people to improve well-being, health, and healthcare.
Our Services
HAT is focused on providing customized technological solutions for public health and research such as data management systems, website and web application development to non-profit and for-profit public health research and service organizations.
HAT team works with the team of experienced researchers at GIHD, as well as with national and international mental health specialists. Through these interactions, we have become experienced in matching the needs of intervention developers, those using the technology, and the demand for innovative yet simple and affordable technological solutions that are culturally appropriate.
Our Expertise
Our expertise includes developing smart phone applications and web-based solutions. We specialize in adapting graphics, web and smart phone technologies to deliver interactive training, supervision, assessments and delivery of mental health interventions in low-resource settings.
Our Projects
School Mental Health Programme
Harnessing technology to scale-up School Mental Health Programme in public schools of Pakistan.
FaNs for Kids
Family Networks (FaNs) for Kids uses technology to identify and train families/caregivers of children with developmental delays.
Self Help Application
A self-help chat-bot that provides
evidence-based strategies to manage adolescents’ distress.
Nurturing Care
Uses technology and common elements approach to improve
well-being of at risk mothers and children in Pakistan.
well-being of at risk mothers and children in Pakistan.