Digital Health Literacy: Combining Public Health, Education, and Technology for Equitable Access

Abstract

DHL is important for making sure everyone can receive equal healthcare as we move more toward digital systems. The research explores how public health, education and technology come together to test how DHL can benefit diverse populations. To identify important barriers to accessing digital health, the study used surveys and also interviewed specialists. The data shows that 63% of participants did not have high confidence in digital health platforms, while just 41% knew enough about online health sources. Also, data privacy was of concern to 58% of them which shows the need for ethical considerations in DHL. According to the research, while people think college students are savvy users of technology, less than half of them have good critical e-health literacy. According to the tables and thematic analysis, community learning, cultural technology and government support for digital access stand out as key. The study finds that boosting DHL plays a key role in reducing health disparities and suggests a collaborative method across many sectors ensures digital health resources are accessible, reliable and positively used.