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Health Literacy and Its Impact on Health and Wellness

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In this module you will be given information that will help you understand the state of literacy in the U.S.; explore the meaning of health literacy and its ramifications for individuals, families, and communities; and become familiar with strategies and resources that will help people access and understand information that will improve their health and wellness.
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Module objectives

  • Understand literacy in the U.S.
  • Understand the impact of low-literacy for individuals, families and communities.
  • Identify strategies and resources for improving health literacy.
  • Identify strategies to help residents access and understand information.

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    Objectives

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    Background

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    What is Health Literacy?

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    Who is Affected by Low Health Literacy?

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    What are the Consequences of Low Health Literacy?

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    Strategies for Communicating and Assisting Low-literate Adults

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    Help for Health Literacy

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    Additional Resources

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