Research Guides: Social Determinants of Health: Education

Education

Healthy People 2030 - Education Access and Quality
Use these evidence-based resources to learn about proven methods to improve health and prevent disease.
Health and Wellness Library Health Literacy LibGuide
Health literacy is defined as: "The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." Users of this site will find a variety of resources about health information literacy and how it can affect patient health outcomes.
U.S. Census Data on Education
Use this tool to discover data regarding school enrollment numbers, levels of educational attainment across the U.S., and more.
NIH: Financial toll of health disparities in the United States
Outlines the economic burden of patients by educational levels in addition to other factors.

PubMed The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) foremost biomedical and life sciences database. Includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE, life sciences journals, and online books.

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Education Research Complete
Comprehensive collection of full-text education journals covering health education, multilingual education, testing, curriculum instruction, administration and all levels of education from early childhood to higher education.