Health Literacy: Accurate, Accessible and Actionable Health Information for All

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Review new definitions of health literacy and how organizations can improve health literacy.

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For Everyone

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Find Training

Review CDC's online health literacy courses and links to external training for health professionals.

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Health Literacy Activities by State

Review health Literacy Activities by State, including state data and related links.

Getting Started

Formally launch and implement a plan to becomes part of your organizational practices and policies.

Research Summaries

Find research describing the use of health literacy-based communication strategies by health care pr...

Understanding Literacy & Numeracy

Review data sources, research, and policy resources about literacy, health literacy, and numeracy.

Develop & Test Materials

Make information, products, and services accessible and understandable to intended audiences.

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National Action Plan

National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is a multi-sector effort to improve health literacy.

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CDC’s Health Literacy Action Plan

Use CDC’s Action Plan and the National Action Plan as frameworks for your organization’s plan.

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Training from Organizations Other than CDC

Review health literacy, plain language, and culture and communication training opportunities.

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