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Health Literacy Tool Shed

Health Literacy Tool Shed
Extremely useful resource for health literacy researchers.

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast
Subscribe to this podcast to learn from health literacy experts.

Evaluating Health Information

A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Info on the Web
Medical Library Association
This guide, hosted by the Medical Library Association (MLA), discusses how to find and evaluate health-related websites on the Internet. it also provides a list of health websites recommended by the MLA.
Finding Reliable Health Information Online
National Human Genome Research Institute
Created by the National Human Genome Research Institute, this website offers tips for finding scientific and medical literature through the Internet. It includes a list of Internet resources used for locating scientific and medical literature.
Evaluating Health Information
Medline Plus
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A variety of resources including videos and tutorials to help evaluate information from MedlinePlus.

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Credit

This guide was created by C.J. Wong, M.S., M.S.

Health Literacy and Plain Language for Health

This guide is for students in the Health Sciences wanting to learn more about health literacy and creating linguistically and culturally appropriate resources.

Plain Language and Health Literacy Resources

Plain Language .gov
Comprehensive resource to educate yourself about plain language.
CDC Health Literacy
Health literacy resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NIH Plain Language Resources
Plain language training and resources from the National Institutes of Health.
Think Cultural Cultural Health
Aimed to educate about the CLAS standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Ten Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations
Read this discussion paper to learn more about health literate health care organizations.
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Brach, C., Keller, D., Hernandez, L. M., Baur, C., Dreyer, B., Schyve, P., ... & Schillinger, D. (2012). Ten attributes of health literate health care organizations. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Plain Language Thesaurus for Health Communications
Health Literacy Online
"A Guide for simplifying the User Experience"

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus
Health information provided by the NIH National Library of Medicine. Entire site can be converted to Spanish and many resources in multiple languages available.
Health Information in Multiple Languages from MedlinePlus
Find health information in multiple languages here.

Cultural Humility: People, Principles, & Practices from filmmaker Vivian Chavez

Cultural Humility

Cultural humility versus cultural competence: a critical distinction in defining physician training outcomes in multicultural education.
An important article by Tervalon and Murray-García on cultural humility.
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Tervalon, M., & Murray-Garcia, J. (1998). Cultural humility versus cultural competence: a critical distinction in defining physician training outcomes in multicultural education. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 9(2), 117-125.
Cultural humility: essential foundation for clinical researchers.
Article on cultural humility in reserach with human subjects. Includes mindfulness exercise at the end.
Cultural awareness workshops: limitations and practical consequences
Newer debate article with suggestions for improvement.

Health Literacy and Plain Language Electronic Books @McQuade

Health Literacy in Nursing by Terri Ann Parnell
Call Number: Click to read.
ISBN: 9780826161734
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
Includes health literacy history, definitions, and models as well as sections on oral communications, written communications, and working with unique populations.
Health literacy among older adults by Karen Kopera-Frye, PhD
Call Number: Click to read.
ISBN: 9780826194527
Publication Date: 2017
Includes health literacy from a variety of disciplines relating to older adults including OT, radiographic imaging, speech, and hearing. Includes sections on understanding medications and treatments, prosthetic devices, healthy living for older adults, and cultural competencies.
Plain Language, Please by Janet C. Arrowood
ISBN: 9781475824759
Publication Date: 2016-07-28
Covers the basics of writing in Plain Language.
Health Literacy by WHO Regional Office for Europe
ISBN: 9789289000154
Publication Date: 2013-11-05
What Is the Evidence on the Methods, Frameworks and Indicators Used to Evaluate Health Literacy Policies, Programmes and Interventions at the Regional, National and Organizational Levels? by WHO Regional Office for Europe
ISBN: 9789289054324
Publication Date: 2019-09-11

Health Literacy Print Books @McQuade

Health Literacy from A to Z by Helen Osborne
Call Number: RA440 .O825 2013
ISBN: 9781449600532
Publication Date: 2011-10-21
Strategies, ideas, and practical suggestions for health communications.
The 60-Minute Guide to Health Literacy by Jo Kline
Call Number: R723.5 .H80 2017
ISBN: 9780692955062
Publication Date: 2017-10-15
Especially helpful for those looking for resources about informed decision making.
Advancing Health Literacy by David S. Greer; Andrew F. Pleasant; Christina Zarcadoolas
Call Number: RA440.5 .Z37 2006
ISBN: 0787984337
Publication Date: 2006-06-16
History, examples, guidelines for health literacy programs.