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An agenda for ultra-large-scale system research for global health informatics

Published: 01 March 2012 Publication History

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This extended abstract describes the characteristics of Ultra- Large-Scale Systems (ULSS) and the gaps in our understanding of these systems. We compare the characteristics of ULSS with the desired characteristics for national and global health information systems. Using the methodology proposed for the US Department of Defense and representative global health scenarios, we identify a strategy to develop a research agenda in Ultra-Large-Scale-Systems for Global Health Informatics.

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cover image ACM SIGHIT Record
ACM SIGHIT Record  Volume 2, Issue 1
March 2012
27 pages
EISSN:2158-8813
DOI:10.1145/2180796
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Association for Computing Machinery

New York, NY, United States

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Published: 01 March 2012
Published in SIGHIT Volume 2, Issue 1

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