A collection of websites related to health literacy.

     2024-09-18 – Website

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding health literacy.

Health literacy is a key focus of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services's Healthy People 2030 initiative; “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”

  2024-09-18 – Strategy

The definitive Canadian guide to creating culturally relevant health information is published by Communications Nova Scotia.

  2024-09-19 – Manual/Guide

Health Literacy: Prescription to End Confusion, from the Institute of Medicine, examines knowledge and research available on health literacy and provides suggestions on how to remove health literacy barriers.

An updated step-by-step guide (pdf and available online) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with tools for health professionals to use in their practice to overcome health literacy barriers. Includes tools and resources about spoken communication, written communication, self-management and empowerment and supportive systems.

   2024-06-12 – Manual/Guide

Information for professionals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about what health literacy is, including a link to an hour video by Dr. Rima Rudd providing an overview of the field including research and related findings.

A fact sheet developed by the European Specialist Dietetic Network for Public Health (ESDN-PH) providing key food literacy and health concepts and reasons why food literacy is important to dietitians.

  2020-08-17 – Handout