Data Scarcity - Enhancing Telehealth Access

Project Overview

Project Goal: Residents of Waianae, Hawaii, face significant digital inequities that limit access to telehealth services, particularly for managing chronic conditions like diabetes. Barriers such as poor internet connectivity, lack of camera-enabled devices, restrictive data plans, and limited digital literacy hinder the effective use of video-based telehealth. As a result, patients often depend on less effective telephone consultations, worsening health disparities. We will evaluate the impact of providing mobile broadband access and targeted digital health education on improving diabetes management among high-risk populations in Waianae at Waianae Comprehensive Community Health Center (WCCHC).