Resources
Below you will find resources taken from throughout the website that are particularly important in applying health literacy to your work.
Teaching Patients with Low Literacy Skills by Doak, Doak, & Root (1996)
The Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers – Partners for Action: Making Your Healthcare Facility Literacy-Friendly by R.Rudd and J.Anderson, 2006.
The Health Literacy Environment Packet: First Impressions & A Walking Interview by R. Rudd, 2010.
Health Literacy Public Health Forums: Partners for Action by R. Rudd and E. Zobel, 2005.
Plain Language Glossaries Click link to access:
Asthma:Key Words in Plain Language
Plain Talk about Arthritis and Key Words
Plain Talk about Lupus and Key Words
Arthritis: Key Words in Plain Language (written for Ireland)
Health Literacy Study Circles Click link to access:
Health Literacy in Adult Basic Education: Designing Lessons, Units, and Evaluation Plans for an Integrated Curriculum
Health Literacy Study Circles: Skills for Health Care Access and Navigation
Health Literacy Study Circles: Skills for Chronic Disease Management
Health Literacy Study Circles: Skills for Disease Prevention and Screening
Additional Resources
- US Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)