October is Health Literacy Month!
In honor of Health Literacy Month http://bit.ly/onRLq, BHIC offers these resources to help you make a difference in the health of your communities by increasing health literacy.
What is health literacy, you ask? There are several definitions out there, but basically it is two-sided: for consumers, it’s their ability to access, understand and act on health information; for health professionals, it’s their ability to communicate health information clearly to consumers in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways. There are many great resources on Health Literacy. Here are just a few:
Free Online Courses on Health Literacy:
- HRSA Health Literacy Introduction: http://1.usa.gov/gXRdwl
- CDC Health Literacy Training: http://1.usa.gov/n3ElE3
- New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center’s Introduction to Health Literacy and Public Health: http://bit.ly/mR2Tvr
Videos on Health Literacy:
- AMA Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand Video: http://bit.ly/fnM7M2
- American College of Physicians Health Literacy Video: http://bit.ly/najB5W
Health Literacy Websites and Resources:
- NN/LM Bibliography: http://1.usa.gov/eUqZd
- NN/LM SE/A Toolkit: http://1.usa.gov/pWIxmF
- AHRQ Health Literacy and Cultural Competency: http://1.usa.gov/7h8aQg
- Harvard School of Public Health – Health Literacy Studies: http://hvrd.me/boim8B
