Cultural and Linguistic Competency Toolkit - Family PACT
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Toolkit - Family PACT
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Toolkit - Family PACT
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HEALTH LITERACYPfizer Clear Health Communication Initiativewww.pfizerhealthliteracy.comSeveral useful resources for health care providers as well asresearchers are available at this site, including the Newest VitalSign <strong>and</strong> Tips for ProvidersArticles, Books <strong>and</strong> ManualsChecklist for Evaluating Health Education Materialswww.healthed.orgDeveloped by California <strong>Family</strong> Health Council, this form focuseson what to look for in a health education material.Clear <strong>and</strong> Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials forLow-Literate Readerswww.cancer.govThis online manual from the National Cancer Institute is astep-by-step guide for developing easy-to-read print materials.Fry Graphwww.healthed.orgThe Fry Graph <strong>and</strong> its instructions can be used to test the readinglevel of written materials.Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusionwww.iom.eduThis excellent book from the Institute of Medicine outlines thehigh cost of low health literacy, backed by research <strong>and</strong> case studies<strong>and</strong> offers useful solutions.OFP CONTRACT 08-85547PREPARED BY CFHC© 201276