Clear Health Communications: Tools and Resources -- from the University of North Carolina, Health Sciences Library.
Educating Nursing Students about Health Literacy: From the Classroom to the Patient Bedside
Gateway to Health Communication and Social Marketing Practice
Health Literacy and Older Adults: Reshaping the Landscape -- these are the Proceedings of a workshop convened by the Health and Sciences division, of the National Academies.
Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy: Do Consumers Know What They Are Buying -- a new toolkit from the Alliance for Health Reform. According to the National Libraries of Medicine, topics include: an overview of problems associated with health literacy as well as studies analyzing their impact; links to reports and news articles explaining and analyzing the issue; contact information for leading experts on the issue.
More Than Words: Promoting Health Literacy in Older Adults
Promoting Health Literacy Through Storytelling
Simply Put: A Guide For Creating Easy-To-Understand Materials
Teach-Back Method -- is a way to confirm that what you have explained to the patient is what they need to know in a manner the patient understands.
Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Literacy