Changes in health management, healthcare, society, demographics, economics and information and communications technology have challenged the healthcare delivery model globally. Healthcare demands are causing diiculties for healthcare professionals' capabilities to deliver safe quality care in a timely manner. Preventative health management is increasing in importance. herefore, health's transformative eforts focus on the need to support care delivery across various providers and setings, and connected health solutions can support and resolve these eforts. his Journal First session presents 3 papers which discuss the role sotware engineering in supporting connected health.