| Innovations in Health Literacy Research: Workshop Summary Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine (Author), Board on Population Health and Public He (Author), Roundtable on Health Literacy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309161851 ISBN-13: 9780309161855 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physician & Patient - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 613.071 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.45 lbs) 95 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nearly nine out of 10 adults have difficulty using everyday health information to make good health decisions. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy held a meeting on May 27, 2010, to explore areas for research in health literacy, the relationship between health literacy and health disparities, and ways to apply information technology to improve health literacy. |
