A Guide to Writing and Designing Easy-to-Use
Health Web Sites
Strategy 1. Learn
About Your Users and Their Goals
Strategy 2. Write
Actionable Content
Strategy 3. Display
Content Clearly on the Page
Strategy 4. Organize
Content and Simplify Navigation
Strategy 5. Engage
Users With Interactive Content
Strategy 6. Evaluate and
Revise Your Site
References
Appendixes
Suggested citation: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
(2010). Health literacy online: A guide to writing and designing
easy-to-use health Web sites. Washington, DC: Author.
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