Health Literacy: the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.
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This site provides information and tools to improve health literacy and public health. These resources are for all organizations that interact and communicate with people about health, including public health departments, healthcare providers and facilities, health plans, government agencies, non-profit/community and advocacy organizations, childcare and schools, the media, and health-related industries. Read the welcome message.
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