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Since 2013, a total of 12 EpiHacks have collectively brought together over 500 technology and health professionals from 29 countries.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n We aimed to define the EpiHack process and summarize the impacts of the technology-based innovations that have been created through this approach.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The key components and timeline of an EpiHack were described in detail. The focus areas, outputs, and impacts of the twelve EpiHacks that were conducted between 2013 and 2021 were summarized.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n EpiHack solutions have served to improve surveillance for influenza, dengue, and mass gatherings, as well as laboratory sample tracking and One Health surveillance, in rural and urban communities. Several EpiHack tools were scaled during the COVID-19 pandemic to support local governments in conducting active surveillance. 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