Low or limited health literacy is a predictor of poorer health outcomes and health disparities. Patient populations in the United States who are at higher risk of low/limited health literacy are ...

This study provides insight on the experiences of patients of a national health plan with 2 structural determinants of health—health care discrimination and health literacy—and how those interact with ...

Taking care of our own health and that of our family is an ongoing part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor or hospital. Increasing our health literacy can help us protect our health, ...

NOTICE: The workshop that is the subject of this workshop summary was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National ...

International migration and displacement are defining features of the 21st century, shaping societies and transforming public health landscapes worldwide.

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is not associated with health literacy. Personal perception of threat was associated with reduced vaccine hesitancy. Objectives: COVID-19 vaccination in the United States ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The complexity of the U.S. health care system makes it ...

This panel event, hosted by Chatham House in partnership with Haleon and Global Health Partnerships, analyses health literacy as an imperative to health inclusivity and an economic and GDP driver in ...

Adult literacy advocate Toni Cordell recounts the story of feeling comforted when her doctor told her that her medical concern could be solved with an easy surgery. She agreed to proceed without ...