mHealth, or mobile health, is a broad field that encompasses the many ways mobile technology is used to improve people’s health regardless of time and place. mHealth technologies include text messages, mobile apps, and wearable devices. mHealth can be used by patients, researchers, and providers in the United States and around the world. This guide provides information for those working in the mHealth field.
Check out the Health Sciences Library's white paper on mHealth: The Purpose and Value of mHealth for UNC-Chapel Hill