Health Literacy is the ability to read, understand and act
upon health information.
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About
the Health Literacy Resource Center
The
Health Literacy Resource Center is a central resource for
health literacy information and training. It is a one-stop-shop
for Web-based health literacy resources. The information
is provided for literacy practitioners, health care professionals,
adult literacy and ESL students, and anyone who seeks a
clear understanding of health information.
The Resource Center was developed to engage its audience
in effectively and collectively responding to the problem
of low health literacy. Visitors to the Resource Center
can determine what information they need and what can be
done to improve health literacy in their literacy programs,
classrooms, homes, or health care facilities from the categories
of information provided.
California
Literacy, Inc., makes no claim as to the accuracy of the
information provided in the California Health Literacy Initiative
Resource Center.
General
Selection Criteria for the California Health Literacy Initiative
Resource Center:
All
sites and materials included in the Health Literacy Resource
Center will be useful for:
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Adult educators
- Health
care professionals
- Adult
learners (*Plain Language Section)
- Researchers
- Policy-makers
- Anyone
who seeks a clear understanding of health information
The
following criteria are used when considering a site or material
for inclusion in the California Health Literacy Initiative
Resource Center:
Criteria
#1: Quality
• The site/material must be relevant to the mission
of the California Health Literacy Initiative Resource
Center
• The site/material must be relevant to the categories
of information of the California Health Literacy
Initiative Resource Center
• The site/material must be readily understandable
and useful to the intended audiences
• The site/material must be reflective of current
research
• The site/material should must be well-presented
and well-formatted; the submission of bilingual materials
and materials in languages besides English is encouraged
• The site/material must include bibliographic citations,
when relevant
• The site/material must have accurate and functioning
URLs (with no “dead links”); links must not
send Resource Center users to sites that
are password protected or that are not freely accessible
Criteria
#2: Longevity
• The site/material should have lasting value
• Older materials with lasting value for research
or learning purposes may be included
Submission Request:
If
you of know of a resource that meets the above-mentioned
criteria and would be a valuable addition to the California
Health Literacy Initiative Resource Center, please submit
the link and a description to Bud Pues, Health Literacy Coordinator.
Email: budpues@caliteracy.org
Phone: (626) 405-9272
Fax: (626) 356-9327
Submissions
will be reviewed and added on a monthly basis.
Contact Information:
Please contact, Bud Pues, Health Literacy Coordinator at budpues@caliteracy.org or (626) 405-9272, with questions or recommendations of
resources to include in the California Health Literacy Initiative
Resource Center.
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