October is Health Literacy month. According to HRSA, Health Literacy is "...the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions." Communication from anyone working in the healthcare sector to the patient is a critical part to patients overall health. Therefore, it is important to take the time when communicating to a patient that your words are not only heard, but understood.
Health Literacy is an important topic for all levels of healthcare workers. This guide was created to aid in the development of health websites to make the content listed easily accessible to anyone reading.
The CDC Clear Communication Index (Index) is a research-based tool to help those in healthcare develop and assess public communication materials.
Health Literacy is an important issue nation wide. Here is an interactive Health Literacy Data map that allows you to view health literacy scores all over the United States.
It is important that everyone in healthcare works to improve their health literacy not only in the month of October but every month of the year!
Looking to be engaged in health literacy work beyond its celebratory month? Check out Ohio Health Literacy Partners (OHLP). Ohio Health Literacy Partners is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Ohioans to make informed health choices through improved health literacy. OACHC is a proud member of OHLP and sees great value in joining other like-minded organizations that have a desire to make an impact for a healthier Ohio through enhanced health literacy.
Be sure to head over to the OACHC Twitter page for a twitter chat dedicated to building awareness of health literacy in Ohio. More details are listed below!
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