Bulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthBulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health2415-84102415-8429FSSBI «N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health»300310.25742/NRIPH.2023.02.012Научная статьяDigital Competencies of medical workers: Approaches to the Definition and Essence of the ConceptGurtskoyLev D.levang@mail.ruSmirnovaEvgenia K.Dr.smirnovaek@mail.ruZudinAlexander B.zudin-ab@yandex.ruN. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation151220232838816102025Copyright © 2023,2023The presented paper discusses methodological approaches to defining the essence of the concept of «digital competencies» in relation to the professional activities of healthcare and medicine specialists. The necessity of the formation of digital competencies and medical workers in the conditions of digitalization of healthcare systems is actualized, the condition of replenishment is determined as new technologies develop and put them into practice. Examples of the definition of the concept of «digital competencies» in the works of Russian and foreign scientists are given. It is concluded that the various areas of competence studied to date can be considered in the development of curricula for undergraduates, postgraduates and continuing education.e-health literacy, digital competencies, digital health, digital technologies, medical workers, healthcare workersграмотность в области электронного здравоохранения, цифровые компетенции, цифровое здоровье, цифровые технологии, медицинские работники, работники здравоохранения1.Huter K., Krick T., Domhoff D., Seibert K., Wolf-Ostermann K., Rothgang H. Effectiveness of Digital Technologies to Support Nursing Care: Results of a Scoping Review. 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