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Resources for building campaigns and programs. Tips to help analyze and segment audiences, choose appropriate channels and tools, and evaluate messages or campaign success.

Findings may help improve the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that interact and communicate with people about health.

This page defines health literacy and explains basic concepts.

CDC Health Literacy. This site provides information and tools to improve health literacy and public health. These resources are for all organizations that interact and communicate with people about health, including public health departments, healthcare providers and facilities, health plans, government agencies, non-profit/community and advocacy organizations, childcare and schools, the media, and health-related industries.

Resources to help you find more information about health literacy.

Incorporate Accurate, Standards-Based, and Developmentally Appropriate Health and Science Information and Curricula in Child Care and Education Through the University Level

Findings may help improve the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that interact and communicate with people about health.

Many organizations – public and private, large and small – contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Some key activities from 1999 to 2010 brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.

This page provides tools and resources for researching and evaluating health literacy practice.

Findings may help improve the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that interact and communicate with people about health.

It is up to you to make sure your colleagues, staff, leadership, and community are aware of the health literacy issues. These talking points and tips for clear communications may help.

These CDC health literacy-related resources may be helpful to you.

Health Literacy Activities by State, including state data and related links

This page explains literacy and numeracy, shows some data, and links to research, reports, and policy resources.

Training in health literacy is essential for anyone working in health information and services. Whether you are new to health literacy, need a refresher, or want to get your entire staff trained, these courses are a good place to start.