Health Literacy

Health Literacy: Developing health information for low-literacy individuals or communities, especially those where limited English proficiency is a concern.

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Many Languages One Voice

Organizational Profile

Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) fosters leadership and facilitates community-led initiatives to increase the meaningful inclusion of people in the District of Columbia who do not speak English as their primary language. Our work consists of advocacy and community organizing.

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Interpreter Practices and Training, Non Profit Organization/Association, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Language Services, Asian American, Elderly, Local, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Community Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Literacy, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, Language Needs Assessment, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Advocacy, Immigrants, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, US - Mid-Atlantic, Refugees, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy

UPAC-Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services Program

Organizational Profile

UPAC Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services (EMASS) Program is using a promotora model to reach out to unserved and underserved senior population (60 and older) from Latino, Filipino, African American and Somali (African Refugees) communities in the North, Central, and South Regions of San Diego County.  This Program is funded by the County of San Diego - Behavioral Health Service

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Leadership Development, Non Profit Organization/Association, Organizational Cultural Competence, Race/Ethnicity:, Continuing Education, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Patient Demographic Data, Asian American, Elderly, Local, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Workforce Diversity, Community Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Literacy, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, US - California, Advocacy, Care Management, Immigrants, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, Refugees, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy, Research

Health Literacy: A Toolkit for Communicators

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This resource was developed by AHIP’s Health Literacy Task Force for use by professionals charged with developing health literacy programs, plain language initiative, and member-experience programs is a toolkit that provides links to important resources for starting up health literacy initiatives.

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Health Literacy, Guide, Publication, Language Access

Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit

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This toolkit is designed to help adult and pediatric practices ensure that systems are in place to promote better understanding by all patients, not just those you think need extra assistance.

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pediatric care, primary care, Health Literacy, Guide, Publication, Language Access

Plain Language: Improving Communication from the Federal Government to the Public

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This website developed by and for federal employees promotes and supports the use of plain language for all federal communications. The website provides an overview of plain language - communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it - as well as tools and tips for implementing plain language.

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plain language, Language Services, Website, Health Literacy, Tool, Language Access

Understanding Health Literacy and its Barriers: Current Bibliographies in Medicine

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This bibliography includes 651 citations from 1998-2003 of resources from various disciplines that relate to addressing the national issue of low health literacy. The resources selected examine some of the barriers that may need to be addressed when designing such health literacy strategies.

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Health Literacy, Annotated Bibliography, Publication, Language Access

Tips For Identifying and Addressing Health Literacy Issues

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This website provides information on patient health literacy, including barriers to health literacy. The website includes tips for identifying patients with low health literacy and how to effectively communicate with patients with low health literacy.

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Clinical Interactions, Website, Health Literacy, Tool, Culturally Competent Care, Language Access

Unified Health Communication (UHC): Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency

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This online training course is designed to improve health care professionals' ability to communicate with patients and overcome barriers that can keep patients from getting the full benefit of quality care.

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Continuing Education, Course, Health Literacy, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Training & Education

The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

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The Health Literacy of America's Adults is the first release of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) health literacy results. The results are based on assessment tasks designed specifically to measure the health literacy of adults living in the United States. Health literacy was reported using four performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Intermediate, and Proficient.

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Report, Study Findings, Health Literacy, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Research

State Official's Guide to Health Literacy

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This guide is intended for policymakers and other advocates wishing to improve health communication. The guide provides an overview of research findings on the issue of health literacy and a summary of the Council of State Government's (CSG) National Survey on Health Literacy Initiatives. Chapter One defines health literacy and offers evidence as to why it matters to states.

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National, State, Health Literacy, Advocacy, Guide, Publication, Language Access, Policy
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