HEALTH LITERACY RESOURCES
Baby Basics
A comprehensive prenatal guide and literacy education tool that
takes into account the special health, economic, social, and
cultural needs of low-income expecting families.
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)
NCSALL is a federally funded research and development center
focused solely on adult learning. NCSALL's efforts are dedicated
to improving practice in educational programs that serve adults
with limited literacy and English anguage skills, and those without
a high school diploma.
AMA -What Others are Doing in Health Literacy
The AMA list of what other organizations are doing in Health Literacy
Literacy Partners of Manitoba
A review of selected literacy and health materials.
California Health Literacy Initiative
The goal of the California Health Literacy Initiative is to inform and
partner with individuals and organizations to craft collective, lasting
solutions which will positively impact the health and well-being of
individuals with low-literacy skills, their families, and their communities.
Health Resources and Service Administration
HRSA's Health Literacy Page- HRSA's health literacy activities assist the Agency in accomplishing its
mission: to improve and expand access to quality health care for all.
HRSA's Rural Health Policy Health Literacy Resources Page
These resources, compiled by the Health Resources and Administration
(HRSA) Health Literacy Work Group, are helpful in developing health
literacy programs and in providing training and technical assistance for grantees
National Institutes of Health
NIH is the nation's medical research agency - making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. - Improving Health Literacy
Center for the Advancement of Health
Talking the Talk: Improving Patient-Provider Communication - Interviews with Rima Rudd, ScD, and Dean Schillinger, MD, plus information about health literacy and resources.
Institute of Medicine
The Institute provides a vital service by working outside the framework
of government to ensure scientifically informed analysis and independent
guidance. The IOM's mission is to serve as adviser to the nation to improve health
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders
The Institute conducts and supports research and research
training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses
special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who
have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to
create devices which substitute for lost and impaired sensory and
communication function.
Healthy People 2010
US government's statement of national health objectives designed to
identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to
establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Harvard School of Public Health
Health Literacy Studies
Native American Cancer Research - Talking to Your Provider
Does your provider really hear you? It can be difficult to communicate,
especially if you're stressed over your illness or in unfamiliar surroundings
of your provider's office.
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