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Description of Resource:

The National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is a strategy document for organizations and individuals to use to improve health literacy. The plan includes 7 goals and multiple action steps to engage organizations, professionals, policymakers, communities, individuals, and families in a linked, multisector effort. The plan is based on the principles that (1) everyone has the right to health information that helps them make informed decisions and (2) health services should be delivered in ways that are understandable and beneficial to health, longevity, and quality of life.

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Developed By:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Health Communication and Health Information Technology

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

HC/HIT-1

Resource Type:

Non-Systematic Review

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Citation:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy [Internet]. 2010 [cited 2013 Feb 27]. Available from: http://health.gov/communication/HLActionPlan/

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Effect Health System Change, Improve Quality of Life, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Government & Policymakers, Healthcare, Behavioral & Social, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Families & Households

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/national-action-plan-improve-health-literacy
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:26.0