In this episode, we discuss health literacy, its challenges, and how we can address them. We will chat about our own experiences and discuss the tools available to help providers and patients tackle low health literacy issues head-on. Check out our references and resources below.  

 

References:

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-health/interventions-resources/health-literacy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32393241/ https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/ohe/health-literacy/index.html#:~:text=Health%20literacy%20is%20the%20degree,Minority%20populations https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/quality-resources/tools/literacy/index.html#sahletest Health Literacy Tools/Assessments: https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/quality-resources/tools/literacy/index.html#sahletest