Health Literacy

  • Health Literacy: The Solid Facts
    By Ilona Kickbusch, Jürgen M. Pelikan, Franklin Apfel

    Peoplewith strong health literacy skills enjoybetter health and well-being while thosewith weaker skills tend to engage in riskierbehaviour and have poorer health.

  • Health Literacy: New Directions in Research, Theory and Practice
    By R.A. Logan, E.R. Siegel

    This book ‘New Directions in Health Literacy Research, Theory, and Practice’ provides an introduction to health literacy research and practice and highlights similar scholarship in related disciplines.

  • Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion
    By Institute of Medicine, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Committee on Health Literacy

    Health Literacy: Prescription to End Confusion examines the body of knowledge that applies to the field of health literacy, and recommends actions to promote a health literate society.

  • Health Literacy: Improving Health, Health Systems, and Health Policy Around the World: Workshop Summary
    By Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on Health Literacy

    The roots of health literacy can be traced back to the national literacy movement in India under Gandhi and to aid groups working in Africa to promote education and health.

  • Health Literacy: The Solid Facts
    By Who Regional Office for Europe

    As societies grow more complex and people are increasingly bombarded with health information and misinformation, health literacy becomes essential.

  • Health Literacy: New Directions in Research, Theory and Practice
    By R.A. Logan, E. R. Siegel

    This book provides an introduction to health literacy research and practice and highlights similar scholarship in related disciplines.

  • Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion
    By Institute of Medicine, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Committee on Health Literacy

    HEALTH SYSTEMS 217 CD-ROMs, and interactive multimedia programs. ... The Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making has produced education videos intended to aid in patient decision-making as part of shared decision-making programs ...

  • Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary
    By Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on Health Literacy

    Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.

  • Health Literacy: Improving Health, Health Systems, and Health Policy Around the World: Workshop Summary
    By Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on Health Literacy

    The roots of health literacy can be traced back to the national literacy movement in India under Gandhi and to aid groups working in Africa to promote education and health.

  • Health Literacy: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
    By Management Association, Information Resources

    Including innovative studies on interactive health information, health communication, and health education, this multi-volume book is an ideal source for professionals, researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in the ...