JABSOM Library: Consumer Health Resources: Health Literacy

Resources for Health Literacy

October is Health Literacy Month – a time when health organizations, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and other groups can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain positive health outcomes. Check out our blog post for more information.

Consumer Resources

AHRQ QuestionBuilder App
AHRQ has developed a Question Builder app to help patients and caregivers prepare for medical appointments and maximize visit time. The app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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Download for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ahrquestionbuilder/id1455119729
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.ahrq.qata&hl=en
AHRQ Questions Are the Answer
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality--"Questions Are the Answer" is a public education initiative launched by AHRQ in 2007 to highlight the vital role patients and families can play as part of their own healthcare teams. Check out their tips and resources such as how to be more engaged in your healthcare and 10 questions you should know.
MedlinePlus Health Literacy
Information and links to information about health literacy
MedlinePlus Talking With Your Doctor
Information and links to information about talking with your doctor
MedlinePlus Understanding Medical Words Tutorial
Understanding Medical Words Tutorial is from the National Library of Medicine and will teach you about medical words.
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Link to word parts and what they mean: https://medlineplus.gov/appendixa.html
Link to some common abbreviations: https://medlineplus.gov/appendixb.html
MyHealthfinder Talking with the Doctor
Information and links on how to take charge of your health care
Nemours Children's Health System KidsHealth
KidsHealth from Nemours Children’s Health System provides doctor-reviewed and easy-to-follow articles, videos, and health tools on health topics. The website contains separate sections for parents, kids, and teens.
NIH Health Literacy
Answers common questions about health literacy with links to reports and websites.

Resources for Healthcare Providers

Health Literacy for Public Health Officials (CDC)
JABSOM Cultural Sensitivity/Competency Reading List
Compiled by Maria B.J. Chun, Ph.D., JABSOM
Kuleana Health
Kuleana Health is a Community First initiative that brings together a consortium of community health centers and community-based organizations who collectively develop, organize, and deliver a health literacy program that targets our most adversely impacted racial and ethnic minorities, rural communities as well as socially vulnerable populations.
MedlinePlus
From the National Library of Medicine. Provides information that is reliable and up-to-date. Includes a variety of health topics, conditions, and drug information, as well as a medical encyclopedia, videos and games, and current news. Information is available in English and Spanish.
NLM Bookshelf
Communication skills for shared decision making
NLM Health Literacy Resources for Healthcare Providers
Project Implicit-Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration of researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition

Patient Education materials available in these UH databases:

AccessMedicine - Patient Education Handouts
ClinicalKey - Patient Education
DynaMed
DynaMed is a point-of-care reference tool designed to provide the best available evidence to support clinical decision-making. DynaMed provides clinically-organized summaries for nearly 2000 topics. Summaries are organized both alphabetically and by category.