Rural health literacy resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/healthliteracy/ Provides tools for pharmacy faculty and pharmacy residents. Includes the module titled Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement Curricular Modules for Faculty. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/pharmhealthlit/index.html#pharmlitqi Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:46:47 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/pharmhealthlit/index.html#pharmlitqi Reports on a study that evaluated the depression literacy of a rural American sample, and examined the relationship of depression literacy with perceived need for and utilization of different types of services for those with emotional problems. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticleNthAmer.asp?ArticleID=1803 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:50:14 CST http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticleNthAmer.asp?ArticleID=1803 Describes how the Internet can help rural health facilities get access to current health education materials for their patients. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticleNthAmer.asp?ArticleID=1798 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:04:30 CST http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/showarticleNthAmer.asp?ArticleID=1798 Single source for accurate, timely, consistent, and science-based information on a variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics. Representatives are available to answer questions in English and Spanish. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:37:41 CST http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Seeks to engage organizations, professionals, policymakers, communities, individuals, and families in a linked, multisector effort to improve health literacy. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Lit_Action_Plan_Summary.pdf Mon, 09 May 2011 17:04:56 CST http://www.health.gov/communication/hlactionplan/pdf/Health_Lit_Action_Plan_Summary.pdf Highlights the IOM Roundtable on Health Literacy meeting held on May 27, 2010 that explored areas of health literacy, health disparities, and ways to apply information technology to improve health literacy. Chapters 3 and 7 mention rural. -- Institute of Medicine http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13016&page=R1 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:01:29 CST http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13016&page=R1 Presents data on how adults in rural and urban areas now use the Internet (social networks, blogs, podcasts, and forums) for health information. -- Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2009/PIP_Health_2009.pdf Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:59:38 CST http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2009/PIP_Health_2009.pdf Presents data on the demographic breakdown of Internet users and what they do online, such as look for health information. -- Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2010/PIP_Generations_and_Tech10.pdf Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:16:34 CST http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2010/PIP_Generations_and_Tech10.pdf Presents data regarding the type of health information that consumers seek via the Internet. Includes demographics of Internet users by rural, suburban, and urban communities. -- Pew Internet and American Life Project http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_HealthTopics.pdf Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:02:35 CST http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_HealthTopics.pdf Source of health information on several topics in many languages and multiple formats. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:15:45 CST http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/ Offers support for healthcare professionals in the form of educational materials for patients, distance learning programs, and professional consultation. Also, provides support services to anyone affected by cancer. http://www.cancercare.org/ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:48:49 CST http://www.cancercare.org/ Offers a research-based how-to guide for creating health Web sites and Web content for the millions of Americans with limited literacy skills and limited experience using the Web. The strategies in this guide complement accepted principles of good Web design and thus have the potential to improve the online experience for all users, regardless of literacy skills. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.health.gov/healthliteracyonline/Web_Guide_Health_Lit_Online.pdf Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:49:50 CST http://www.health.gov/healthliteracyonline/Web_Guide_Health_Lit_Online.pdf Highlights projects on cross-cultural health care. Helps health care providers enhance their clinical and organizational skills in cultural competence -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/ Fri, 07 May 2010 15:12:44 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/ Offers primary care practices a way to assess their services for health literacy considerations, raise awareness of the entire staff, and work on specific areas. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/literacy/ Fri, 07 May 2010 09:15:15 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/literacy/ Web-based training to educate public health professionals on the importance of health literacy and their role in providing health information and services and promoting public health literacy. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/GetTraining.html Wed, 05 May 2010 15:08:22 CST http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/GetTraining.html Two tools in English and Spanish to measure an aspect of health literacy: an individuals' reading comprehension in a medical context. These tools can be used for research, clinical, or program planning purposes. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/populations/sahlsatool.htm Wed, 05 May 2010 15:02:50 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/populations/sahlsatool.htm Works to promote high quality health care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. http://www.chcs.org/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:26:59 CST http://www.chcs.org/ This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas. -- Aetna Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=777 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=777 Provides information and tools to improve health literacy and public health. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:34:26 CST http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/ Provides health care reports from quality research in formats for consumers, clinicians, and policymakers. Information available in Spanish. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:51:55 CST http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm Funding for programs that enhance the health of individuals and families and the well-being of communities. -- CIGNA Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2127 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:33:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2127 Uses bulleted text, charts, and graphs to summarize key findings from and presents policy implications of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/issuebrief/2008IssueBrief.pdf Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:47:36 CST http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/issuebrief/2008IssueBrief.pdf Discusses how adults living with a disability or chronic disease are less likely than others to look for health information online, but once online, they are avid health consumers. -- Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2007/EPatients_Chronic_Conditions_2007.pdf.pdf Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:47:04 CST http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2007/EPatients_Chronic_Conditions_2007.pdf.pdf Provides information to health-care professionals, patients, family members, medical faculty, and others about emerging issues concerning the safe and effective use of drugs, devices, and biological products. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.chainonline.org/content.cfm?menu_id=119&portal=1 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:53:36 CST http://www.chainonline.org/content.cfm?menu_id=119&portal=1 Serves as a toolkit for trainers that help older adults find reliable, up-to-date, online health information on their own. Designed for beginner or intermediate students. Kit includes an introductory video, lesson plans, and other training tools. -- National Institute on Aging http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:44:22 CST http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html Describes the outcomes of the federal study, NAAL, and how its implications affect the health care of patients with limited health literacy. -- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/367/hl_report_2008.pdf Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:55:27 CST http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/367/hl_report_2008.pdf Provides hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients. -- American Hospital Association http://www.hretdisparities.org/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:27:52 CST http://www.hretdisparities.org/ Provides links to tools, government resources, plus reports and research to aid in improving health literacy. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:12:00 CST http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/ Provides access to consumer health information in languages other than English. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/languages.html Thu, 29 May 2008 18:42:12 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/languages.html Designed to provide structure and strategies for developers and purchasers of health information technology that is accessed and used by consumers. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_3882_803031_0_0_18/LiteracyGuide.pdf Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:04:15 CST http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_3882_803031_0_0_18/LiteracyGuide.pdf