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On this page you will find health literacy resources, including:
"Nearly 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty using the everyday health information that is routinely available in our health care facilities, retail outlets, media, and communities."
Health Literacy Data Map
Developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the data populating the map is from health literacy estimates created through data from 2010 U.S. Census and 2011 5-year American Community Surveys (ACS) summary files. Use the data map to find health literacy estimates for neighborhoods throughout the United States.
Data Visualization
Data visualization is the graphical representation of information and data. By using visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps, data visualization tools provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data. Data visualization tools and technologies are essential to analyze massive amounts of information and make data-driven decisions.
Health literacy search (includes search details) and links to health literacy information resources.
Contains links to health literacy literature reviews and health literacy population assessments.
From the National Library of Medicine Current Bibliographies in Medicine. Contains 651 citations to research articles about health literacy.
Health literacy was reported using 4 performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Intermediate, and Proficient.
Examines the body of knowledge that applies to the field of health literacy; recommends actions to promote a health literate society.
AMA Council on Scientific Affairs asked an ad hoc committee of experts to investigate health literacy; this report outlines their recommendations.
Summary of the 2011 IOM Workshop.
The Survey of Adult Skills, a product of the OECD Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), was designed to provide insights into the availability of literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills in technology-rich environments in society and how they are used at work and at home.
This research-based guide will help you develop intuitive health websites and digital tools that can be easily accessed and understood by all users — including the millions of Americans who struggle to find, process, and use online health information.
Plan for teaching consumers, health advocates, educators and health care providers about health literacy.
Lessons to teach adult basic education students about medicine safety.
The AMA Foundation's tool for informing physicians, health care professionals and patient advocates about health literacy.
Unique, curated online database of more than 100 empirically validated health literacy research instruments.
Offers primary care practices a way to assess their services for health literacy considerations.
Four Study Circles intended to enhance practitioner understanding of health literacy issues.
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