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\nYour organization can\u2019t address its health literacy issues if it doesn\u2019t know its current situation. It\u2019s easy to make assumptions, but you need data. Do an honest assessment to identify opportunities and barriers to make progress on health literacy.
\nAs you conduct your assessment, engage multiple interested parties, and choose from these tools to help you get started.
\nPublic health organizations and their partners, as well as clinical care groups, may find the following resources to be helpful. There\u2019s still a need to help organizations address health literacy issues for the people they serve.
\n \nSee our Find Training page for training opportunities in health literacy, plain language, and culture and communication
\nDevelop materials that are easy to understand and act on
\nSee Develop Materials for additional guidance and resources for preparing materials to address health literacy.
\nMeet the needs of audiences with a range of health literacy skills
\nProvide easy access to health information and services
\nSee the resources below for information about accessible and usable health information, including websites.
\nSee the resources below for information on how to improve the readability of consent forms and other print materials for participants in health care research.
\nSee Evaluate Skills & Programs for assessment tools to identify health literacy issues in your organization.
\nCommunicate clearly during crises and emergencies
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