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Nursing: Health Literacy

Health Literacy

AHRQ Health Literacy Page

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           

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.

Health Literacy Solutions Center -- from the Institute for Healthcare Advancement.

Health Literacy Toolshed -- from Tufts Medical Center.

More Than Words: Promoting Health Literacy in Older Adults

Promoting Health Literacy Through Storytelling

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.

Teach-Back Method video -- a 1:55 minute video posted on You Tube from the UCLA Department of Nursing.

Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Literacy

Health Insurance Literacy

Health Insurance Literacy-- from the University of Maryland Extension Service.

Health Insurance Vocabulary-- from the New York City Mayor's Public Engagement Unit.

Insurance A - Z-- definitions from the New York City Health Insurance Link.

Measuring Health Insurance Literacy-- from the American Institutes of Research.

UCNJ LibGuides at Union College