Resource Details

Screening for Broadband Access and Digital Health Literacy in Public Housing Patients

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: In this webinar, we 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.

Resource Details: 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. In this webinar, we 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.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Quality, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: COVID-19, , Population Health, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Quality Improvement.

Keywords: Performance Improvement, Prevention, Residents of Public Housing, Screening.