Summary
Broadband internet can be described as a “super social determinant of health,” impacting access to important resources, such as healthcare, employment, education, and banking. Learn about public programs designed to help people connect to the internet, access devices including hotspots, and receive digital skills training. Updated April 2025.
Featured Authors
Mary Joan Roach, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Adam Perzynski, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Anne Gaglioti, MD, MS
Case Western Reserve University
L. Austin Fredrickson, MD
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Seuli Brill, MD
The Ohio State University