How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in communicating health information to other people?  This 1-hour class introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from the National Library of Medicine, government agencies, and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication.

Learning objectives 

• Define health literacy​
• Describe universal precautions for health literacy​
• Name 3 components of clear health communication ​
• Identify 3 online resources you can use as tools to promote health literacy​​​