Toward Health Equity and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy, Disparities Reduction, and Quality Improvement: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309127509, 9780309127493

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Institute of Medicine
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Board on Health Care Services
Roundtable on Health Literacy
Roundtable on Health Disparities
Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation
Lyla Hernandez
Karen Anderson
Samantha Chao

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Integrating Health Literacy, Cultural Competence, and Language Access Services: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309442381, 9780309442374

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State and Local Policy Initiatives to Reduce Health Disparities: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309187466, 9780309187459

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Challenges and Successes in Reducing Health Disparities: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309116916, 9780309116909

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Health Literacy Implications for Health Care Reform: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309164177, 9780309164160

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Integrating Research and Practice: Health System Leaders Working Toward High-Value Care: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309312028, 9780309312011

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Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309303668, 9780309303651

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and

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Health Literacy and Numeracy: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309299817, 9780309299800

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Supporting a Movement for Health and Health Equity: Lessons from Social Movements: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309303323, 9780309303316

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Health Literacy and Consumer-Facing Technology: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309376914, 9780309376907

The proliferation of consumer-facing technology and personal health information technology has grown steadily over the p

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The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309159326, 9780309159319

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