One of the things missing in many of these definitions, and the thing that really sets health literacy apart from other literacy issues, is the integration of math concepts.  

Janet B. Hunt, MPH
Assistant Professor and 
Practicum Director
Department of Community Medicine
West Virginia University
P. O. Box 9190
Office:  Room #3306C
Morgantown, WV  26506-9190
Phone:  304-293-1823
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>>> "Laurie Cozzolino" <cozzolino at pacbell.net> 11/5/08 10:00 PM >>>

This is a good question and not an easy one to answer.  I work in adult 
education and ESL, so my colleagues understand more or less what I mean when 
I say 'health literacy.'.  When I talk to other people, I realize that I 
don't say 'health literacy.'  I say 'nutrition education' or 'health 
education.'  What do other people say?

Laurie Cozzolino
San Diego Community College District



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie McKinney" <julie_mcKinney at worlded.org>
To: <healthliteracy at nifl.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 6:43 PM
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 2408] Wednesday Question: How do you 
describe"Health Literacy" to friends?



> Hi Everyone,

>

> I know we have discussed the official definition of health literacy

> quite a bit. But I am curious about another, more informal kind of

> description of HL. When you describe your work in health literacy to

> friends and colleagues who are not familiar with the term, how do you

> describe to them what health literacy is or means?

>

> Personally, I find that an easy description does not come easily!

>

> Thanks all,

> Julie

>

> Julie McKinney

> Health Literacy List Moderator

> World Education

> jmckinney at worlded.org 

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