Required Readings

Chapter 3

Parvanta, C. F., Nelson, D. E., & Harner, R. N. (2018). Public health communication: Critical tools and strategies. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Additional Resources

Access free videos accompanying Weiss, B. Health literacy and patient safety.

Help patients understand. American Medical Association Foundation and American Medical Association, 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubPkdpGHWAQ

Determine which health literacy tool is best for your research, depending on the study’s needs.

Health Literacy Tool Shed. https://healthliteracy.bu.edu/all

Check out the different health literacy tools explained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Health Literacy Measurement Tools (Revised). https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy/index.html

Quick Guide to Health Literacy. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Health Communication Activities. https://health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/
Choosing and Adapting Culturally and Linguistically Competent Health Promotion Materials: https://nccc.georgetown.edu/documents/Materials_Guide.pdf
Everyday Words for Public Health Communication. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/other/pdf/everydaywords-060216-final.pdf
Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective. https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/index.html?redirect=/WrittenMaterialsToolkit