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Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n       <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n       <ul> \n        <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n        <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n        <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n        <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n        <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n       </ul> \n       <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n       <ul> \n        <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n        <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n        <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n       </ul> \n       <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n       <ul> \n        <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n         <ul> \n          <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n         </ul> </li> \n        <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n         <ul> \n          <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n          <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n          <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n         </ul> </li> \n       </ul> \n       <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n       <ul> \n        <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n        <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n       </ul> \n      </div> \n     </div> \n    </div> \n   </div> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <p>Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Below are some key activities that brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.</p> \n   <h3>Initial National Attention (1999-2004)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the American Medical Association\u2019s Council on Scientific Affairs publishes its report on health literacy.</li> \n    <li><a href=\"http://www.healthypeople.gov/2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2010<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> identifies limited health literacy as a public health problem and sets national objectives for its improvement. <a href=\"https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Healthy People 2020<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> also includes health literacy-related objectives.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine issues <a href=\"https://www.nap.edu/read/10883/chapter/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"edu\"><em>Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion</em><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>, finding that health literacy is critical to the improvement of the health of individuals and the nation.</li> \n    <li>The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes its evidence report on <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37134/\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"noopener\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Literacy and Health Outcomes<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n    <li>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes a Health Literacy Workgroup.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Further Research (2004-2006)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality release an ongoing <a href=\"https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">funding announcement<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to support health literacy research.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://nces.ed.gov/naal/health.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> measures the literacy and health literacy skills of English-speaking adults. For the first time, the results show that limited health literacy affects nearly 9 out of 10 English-speaking adults in the US.</li> \n    <li>The Institute of Medicine convenes the <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310866/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK310866.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Roundtable on Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span></span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a>.</li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Workshop and Town Halls (2006-2008)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>The U.S. Surgeon General hosts a <a href=\"http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Workshop on Improving Health Literacy<span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> to present the state of the science in health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Participants identify the public health consequences of limited health literacy and establish a framework for action.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n    <li>As a follow-up to the Surgeon General\u2019s Workshop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convenes town hall meetings&nbsp;to explore promising practices to improve health literacy. \n     <ul> \n      <li>Representatives from local organizations serving the health, education, social services and information needs of the community attend.</li> \n      <li>To include diverse perspectives, these 1-day meetings take place in New York City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and Tampa.</li> \n      <li>Participants imagine the year 2025 and describe the characteristics of a health literate society and the goals and strategies to create such a society.</li> \n     </ul> </li> \n   </ul> \n   <h3>Organizational Consultations and Plan Release (2009-2010)</h3> \n   <ul> \n    <li>Dozens of public and private sector organizations review multiple drafts of a National Action Plan.</li> \n    <li>The <a href=\"http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Literacy_Action_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy <span aria-label=\"pdf icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><span>[666 KB, 73 pages]</span><span aria-label=\"external icon\" role=\"img\"></span><span alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></span></a> launches May 27, 2010 at the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy (see link to roundtable).</li> \n   </ul> \n  </div> \n </div>\n <script type=\"application/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"Health Literacy - Key Activities in the Development of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-56-23T21:56:33Z\",\"description\":\"Many organizations \u2013 public and private, large and small \u2013 contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. 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