Innovations in health literacy research : workshop summary /

Innovations in health literacy research : workshop summary /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 95 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press. Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Subject:	Health education -- Congresses. Literacy -- Health aspects -- Congresses. Communication in medicine -- Congresses. Consumer-driven health care -- Congresses. Health Literacy -- Congresses. Research -- Congresses. Communication in medicine. Consumer-driven health care. Health education. Electronic books. Congress. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11258207

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Other authors / contributors:	Vancheri, Cori. Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.
ISBN:	9780309161862 030916186X 0309161851 9780309161855
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Print version record.
Summary:	Nearly nine out of 10 adults have difficulty using everyday health information to make good health decisions. The IOM Roundtable on Health Literacy held a meeting on May 27, 2010, to explore areas for research in health literacy, the relationship between health literacy and health disparities, and ways to apply information technology to improve health literacy.--Publisher's description.
Other form:	Print version: Innovations in health literacy research. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011 0309161851
Standard no.:	9786613044587

Table of Contents:

Report on the first annual research on health literacy conference
Role of health literacy in health disparities research
Role of health literacy in health information technology
Professional development in health literacy research
Call to action
Health literacy research contributions to the national action plan
Lessons learned from the workshop.