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We are an interprofessional team of health literacy experts dedicated to improving individual and population health by making health information easy to understand and use. We provide services to individuals and organizations across the globe who communicate health information with patients and the public.
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Inspire Action with the Best of Both Worlds: Combining Health Behavior Theory and Health Literacy to Move Your Audience Forward
We all want our health messages to inspire action. Maybe we want a patient with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar more closely.
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Empowering Health Professionals with Skills to Enhance Communication with Patients and Clients
Effective communication is fundamental to improving health. It supports patient engagement, improves health outcomes, reduces errors, and lowers costs.
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Clear Food Labels, Safer Consumers: Empowering Consumers with Health Literacy
Consumers rely on food safety labels to make informed choices, but the truth is, they can be confusing, hard to understand, and misleading with unfamiliar words and vague terms that make food seem healthier than they are.
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Improve Material Clarity with Field Testing
Do you ever wonder why your audience does not always follow your instructions, even after you talk with them and give them health materials?
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