Health Literacy
Directory of resources that promote clear, understandable health information and patient-friendly communication strategies.
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Training materials and tools to help healthcare professionals improve health literacy.ahrq.gov -
Information and tools on health literacy research and practice for health communicators.cdc.gov -
Exceptional resource for health professionals on providing culturally-relevant health care.ethnomed.org -
Institute of Medicine report examining the body of knowledge in the field of health literacy.nationalacademies.org -
Extensive collection of useful resources, tools, webinars, and podcasts.healthliteracysolutions.org
Plain Language
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Guidelines and tools for using plain language to improve CDC health communications.cdc.gov
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Introduction to key points in communicating health information using plain language.nih.gov -
Federal guide series for web teams on writing, designing, and testing plain language content.digital.gov
Tools
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Scoring tool that helps authors evaluate and improve the clarity of health materials.cdc.gov
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Guide to developing intuitive health websites and digital tools with health literacy in mind.health.gov -
Checklists, e-learning, and case studies for implementing health literacy friendly services.library.nhs.uk -
Interactive learning module, videos, and tools training clinicians in the teach-back method.teachbacktraining.org -
WHO guide with checklists and case studies for low- and middle-income context.who.int