1. Digital Town Square A place-based approach to health information management

2. The Goal PBI = Large-scale community-based health promotion initiative focused at a local level (e.g. USA Healthy Cities Project, ‘Promise Neighbourhoods’; UK Health Action Zones). Logan Beaudesert PBI to alleviate chronic disease burden via addressing complex social determinants of health Support integration and collaboration across multiple sectors within communities Sustainable strategies focused on participation, partnerships & integrated actions at local level

3. Concept: Digital Town Square Online infrastructure for data sharing and evidence-based resources: Policy at local and state level; Health service & urban planning; Models of health care delivery and place based health promotion. Online community: Sustainable learning, planning and support networks; Place based e-health promotion; Integrated planning.

4. The Research Pilot implementation of DTS with one health promotion network – early years; Digitises existing offline interventions; Compares online & offline environments & outcomes; Explores synergies between online & offline approaches to health promotion & service delivery.

5. The Information Equation DTS

6. The Platform

7. The Modules Core modules: –HDSS (web based GIS) –Predictive Modelling –Evidence Repository –Online Coaching –Digital Stories (lived experience of DOH) –Coalition Private Domain

8. The Benefits Central point of contact/reference Accesses rural/remote consumers Sharing ‘siloed’ data across complex networks Links consumers, practitioners & policy makers Cost-effective digital interventions Ready data collection opportunities Local relevance of information & networks Portable infrastructure

9. Key Questions for HIM How can the local community readily provide input into health-related programs and services? How can we foster collaboration across services? How can we make better use of research and evidence-based resources? How do we foster a holistic approach to health using information?