Health Literacy

AHRQ's health literacy resources help health care professionals and delivery organizations make information easier to understand and systems easier to navigate.

The CDC provides information as well as tools to improve health literacy and public health. A government website, this site includes what health literacy is and how to train on increasing health literacy. There are materials one can use to develop health literacy materials. The National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is also detailed.

Information on health literacy and their role in promoting health literacy.

The Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) is dedicated to empowering people to better health. It's a great organization that has a health literacy discussion list, easy-to-read books, consulting services, and hosts a yearly health literacy conference.

The NIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) and its 27 component public affairs offices work to connect research with the public. OCPL serves as liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on a number of issues related to health literacy. Includes information on health literacy and the importance of clear communication.

The Roundtable on Health Literacy envisions a society in which the demands of the health and health care systems are respectful of and aligned with people’s skills, abilities, and values. The mission of the Roundtable is to inform, inspire, and activate a wide variety of stakeholders to support the development, implementation, and sharing of evidence-based health literacy practices and policies. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of all people.

"This paper describes 10 attributes of health literate health care organizations, that is, health care organizations that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health."