Health Literacy

Use this guide to locate resources pertaining to health literacy and cultural and linguistic competency.

Online Tutorials

Program for Readability in Science and Medicine (PRISM)
The University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences and Group Health Research Institute produced this Web course in using plain language for health research.
Understanding Medical Words
A tutorial from the National Library of Medicine that teaches about medical words.
Effective Communication Tools for Healthcare Professionals: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency
A free, online, go-at-your-own-pace training to help health care professionals and students improve patient-provider communication.