Screening for Broadband Access and Digital Health Literacy in Public Housing Patients
Thursday, December 15, 2022
In the 21st century, broadband internet is vitally important for education, employment, health, and connection to others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, its critical role in helping Americans conduct transactions of daily life has become even more apparent. Yet many low-income Americans, especially those served by HUD’s public housing program, have less access to broadband internet, devices, and the training to use them. NCHPH hosted a webinar that described the importance of screening digital health literacy and broadband access; listed potential screening tools; and highlighted a health center that is screening for these issues and can provide promising practices for other health centers.