Understanding digital health literacy as a structural determinant of health and public health capability

BMC Global and Public Health 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Sarah Wamala Andersson, Mika Uitto, Anna Diop-Christensen, Inés Rey Hidalgo, Charlotte Brun Thorup, Friederike Heß, Marta Pisano Gonzalez
DOI: 10.1186/s44263-025-00236-9
Cited by: 7
References: 8

Abstract

Digital health literacy is fundamental to health equity and should be recognized as both a structural determinant of health and a collective public health capability within the WHO framework.Embedding algorithmic, ethical, and systemic literacies into governance, policy, and design is essential for building inclusive and people-centered digital health systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Technology Use by Older Adults Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
BMC Global and Public Health
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
7–7
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN