Health Literacy

Helpful Links:


Bauman, D. (2007). New report estimates cost of low health literacy between $106-238 billion annually. Retrieved February 03, 2009 from National Patient Safety Foundation: http://www.npsf.org/​pr/​pressrel/​2007-10-11.php.

Carmona, Vice Admiral R. H.,M.D.,M.P.H,FACS. (2003). American Medical Association House of Delegates meeting: Health literacy in America: The role of health care professionals. Retrieved February 02, 2009 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon
General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/​news/​speeches/​ama061403.htm.

Glassman, P. (2008). Health literacy. Retrieved February 02, 2009 from National Network of Libraries of Medicine: http://nnlm.gov/​outreach/​consumer/​hlthlit.html.

Health Literacy. (2008). Retrieved February 03, 2009 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Resources and Services Administration: http://www.hrsa.gov/​healthliteracy/.

Health literacy and older adults. (2008). Retrieved February 02, 2009 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.health.gov/​communication/​literacy/​olderadults/​literacy.htm#p5.

Potter, L. (2005). Health literacy fact sheets. Retrieved February 03, 2009 from Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc., Family Health Research: http://www.chcs.org/​publications3960/​publications_show.htm?doc_id=291711.

Quick guide to health literacy: Fact sheet. (2003). Retrieved February 03, 2009 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Literacy Basics: http://www.health.gov/​communication/​literacy/​quickguide/​factsbasic.htm.

Statistics at a glance. (2008). Retrieved February 04, 2009 from Pfizer, Clear Health Communication Initiative: http://www.clearhealthcommunication.com/​media/​stats-at-a-glance2.html.