Health Literacy in the News

America's Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation's Future
Many Americans Lack Health Literacy
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

 Educational Resources

Assessing Health Literacy in Clinical Practice
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8203
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Assuring Quality Care for People With Limited Health Literacy
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8603
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 External Research & Initiatives

Society for Women's Research & Verizon's Her Healthy Life Initiative
Partnership for Clear Health Communications Ask Me 3
Department of Health and Human Services Health Literacy Improvement
NIH Senior Health website

 Award Winning Health Literacy Programs  

NCLIS 2006 Health Awards for Libraries Finalists
NCLIS 2006 Award Winning Program: Reach 2010

 Institute of Medicine Activities

 Health Literacy Community Youth Mapping

 Institute of Medicine Reports

Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century
Priority Areas for National Action: Transforming Health Care Quality
Speaking of Health: Assessing Health Communication Strategies for Diverse Populations

 National Research Council Reports

Measuring Literacy

 Additional National Academies reports