Research Guides: HPEX 353 Disease Trends, Prevention, and Control: Communicating Health Information

Health literacy and clear communication

Clear Communication: An NIH Health Literacy Initiative
The site provides information on topics such as: clear communication, health literacy, plain langauage, and cultural competency.
Culture, Language & Health Literacy - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Provides links to useful resources to improve health communication and to enable health care providers to recognize and address the unique culture, language and health literacy needs of diverse consumers and communities.
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services: Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective
The Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective is a health literacy resource from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This 11-part Toolkit provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help you make written material in printed formats easier for people to read, understand, and use.