We all want our health messages to inspire action. Maybe we want a patient with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar more closely.

Effective communication is fundamental to improving health. It supports patient engagement, improves health outcomes, reduces errors, and lowers costs.

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.

Do you ever wonder why your audience does not always follow your instructions, even after you talk with them and give them health materials?

Health insurance can be complicated, especially for young people and others new to using it. Yet we all need to understand it in order to use it to access care and stay healthy. 

‘Tis the season for giving! As you prepare gifts for your family and friends, consider giving a special gift to the people you serve through your work.

November is National Diabetes Month. During this time, health care professionals seek to increase awareness about diabetes and to support people with diabetes and their caregivers.

It’s October again, and we know what that means – time to celebrate Health Literacy Month! This month we promote the key practices that help the people you serve better understand and use health information.

You probably already know that non-native English speakers in our communities are more likely to struggle with health information compared to native speakers. So, we translate information into their language to promote health equity. But what if the information that was translated was unclear?

We’ve all been taught to cite our sources. But did you know that listing references can actually get in the way of clear health communication?