Promoting Health Literacy
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Promoting Health Literacy Moderator: Cynthia Baur, Ph.D. Senior Health Communication and e-Health Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Secretary |
2 | Definition of Health Literacy
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. |