Below are eBooks available from the library and recently published articles in PubMed. On the side navigation you will see three tabs: Recommended Websites, Guides and Guidelines, and Informational Videos. These pages will provide further resources to help develop a greater understanding of the facets of health literacy.
Health Literacy from A to Z by
3rd edition - This book is intended as an easy-to-use guide for health communications. It is written in a way to inform and inspire you, not overwhelm you. Health Literacy from A to Z has won several awards of excellence. These include esteemed awards from the American Medical Writers Association and its New England chapter. This book also received a 5-star rating from Doody's Book Reviews.
New Approaches to Health Literacy by
In this anthology of health literacy, authors discuss health literacy within German regional and cultural contexts as well as in selected non-European regions, such as in Asia and South America. Topics include unique reviews on health literacy, new empirical results on different population groups, in-depth ethnographic insights into social contexts, interventions intended to improve health literacy, and innovative theoretical dialogs.
Health Literacy among Older Adults by
This is the first graduate textbook to address key health literacy issues as they affect the health and wellbeing of the aging population. Embracing a topic spanning numerous disciplines, it features a dynamic, multicontextual systems approach and includes contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners in gerontology, public health, social work, nursing, and other related fields.
Plain Language Pediatrics by
An essential tool to help improve communication between pediatrician and patient or family, Plain Language Pediatrics offers a framework for implementing a plain language approach to communication in your office, and provides specific steps you can take to ensure the information you present to patients and their parents is clearly understood.
