This series of fact sheets was created to assist those who are designing materials for individuals with low health literacy.
Health literacy includes numeracy skills. For example, calculating cholesterol and blood sugar levels, measuring medications, and understanding nutrition labels all require math skills. Choosing between health plans or comparing prescription drug coverage requires calculating premiums, copays, and
ODPHP Health Communication. Healthy People 2010 Health Communication Focus Area Health Literacy Improvement Consumer and Patient e-Health
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition is comprised of primary care clinicians, oral health clinicians, dental benefit providers, advocacy and provider organizations, state and local government officials, and consumers working together to improve oral health …
Health Literacy in Dentistry ADA policy defines oral health literacy as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate oral health decisions.
Our mission is to change lives. by connecting communities with resources to drive access to care, increase health literacy and advocate for policies that improve overall health through better oral health for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable.
Health Literacy is defined in the Institute of Medicine report, Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion, as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”
Defining, measuring and improving health literacy Don Nutbeam, Professor of Public Health University of Southampton, UK
Literacy Assessment Instruments Numerous well-validated instruments are available for assessing patient health literacy. While some are well suited for research, others are especially useful in a clinic setting.
Our Vision. We envision a future where every person can attain a healthy mouth. Our Mission. Oral Health America’s mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to drive access to care, increase health literacy and advocate for policies that improve overall health through better oral health for all Americans, especially
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