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Health Literacy on the Web

October is Health Literacy Month
Ideas for celebrating health literacy month and for learning more about health literacy.
What is Health Literacy?
Basic information about health literacy from the CDC.
Health Literacy | NNLM
Resources from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on the topic of health literacy.
Know the Science: 9 Questions to Help You Make Sense of Health Research
This web page presents 9 questions that can help you make sense of a scientific research article.
Know the Science: The Facts About Health News Stories
A guide to understanding news stories about complementary approaches to health.
Diet in the News -- What to Believe?
A guide to evaluating news stories about diet and nutrition from Harvard University.
Health Literacy Training for Health Professionals
Seven online health literacy courses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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

MedlinePlus
Trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine.
Healthfinder
Easy-to-understand, personalized health recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
EthnoMed
Information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants.
MedlinePlus Información de Salud
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.