Health Literacy Resources

Ideas for celebrating health literacy month and for learning more about health literacy.

Basic information about health literacy from the CDC.

Resources from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on the topic of health literacy.

This web page presents 9 questions that can help you make sense of a scientific research article.

A guide to understanding news stories about complementary approaches to health.

A guide to evaluating news stories about diet and nutrition from Harvard University.

Seven online health literacy courses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A list of Twitter accounts followed by Sprague Library on the topic of health literacy.

Trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Easy-to-understand, personalized health recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants.

Quality health information in Spanish on many health topics. The site offers education resources like interactive tutorials, easy to read articles, dictionary definitions, and much more.