Consumer Health Information Series for Library Staff: Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons, and your community? This 1-hour class introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from NLM, government agencies, and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication.

This course is Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and qualifies for one credit towards Consumer Health Information Specialization.