Health Literacy

A great website for consumers to find reliable health information.

Consumer health information written in easy-to-read language.

The site provides health resources written in easy-to-read language in both English and Spanish. There are also some videos available. These handouts on these resources use few words and include many images to convey health messages.

Provides clear and plain language information on a variety of health topics.

An easy-to-read guide for patients just discharged from the hospital. The guide provides a way for patients to track their medication schedules, upcoming medical appointments, and important phone numbers.

Use this website to learn how to find reliable online health information.

The special words doctors and nurses use can be hard to understand. You may see or hear these words at your doctor’s office, on the Internet, on the radio or TV, or in newspapers or magazines. We call these words “medspeak.” This resource helps you understand medspeak.

A list from the Merck Manual of Medical Information containing a number of common medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

The tutorial teaches root words, how to break words apart, and abbreviations. Also contains interactive quizzes.

Provides a form that you can use to plan questions to ask your doctor at your next visit.

Provides tips you can use when talking with your doctor.

Information for patients explaining the safe use, storage, and disposal of medicines for better health

Patients can use the site to assist them in preparing important questions to ask when they visit their doctor.

A brochure to help patients understand what they are being told by their doctors and caregivers.

Great information about you to talk with your doctor and prepare for a visit to the doctor.

Advice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for consumers about medication safety.

A guide for consumers outlining ways to take medicines safely.

10 questions to ask about your medication.