Let's Talk Health Literacy

Health Literacy Month occurs every October and started in 1999. Health literacy broadly covers how well a person can locate and comprehend health information and how accessible a health-related organization makes information on programs and health.  In health sciences libraries, we know that health literacy is an important part of receiving effective care.  Let's work to increase health literacy this month (and every month!)

You can learn more about Health Literacy from the video below from the the United States Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and at HealthLiteracyMonth.org

- Courtney Pyche