Education should be in the form of graphics, plain language, and a manageable list of appropriate resources. Military life and culture by nature are complex; the types of injuries sustained by our service members are particularly complex as they incorporate Read more…
Category: Health Literacy
As we approach the end of Health Literacy Month, I would like to share some of my observations regarding health literacy and the military. There is a scarcity of published medical literature concerning the association of ‘health literacy’ and military Read more…
Numbers, numbers, numbers. Just like words, they’re everywhere in the information we read. Numbers are used to quantify something, to interpret a message in order to take action. I often come across numbers and marvel at how unruly, complex, and Read more…
Health literacy is a nebulous concept. It relates to a variety of challenges that exist in the health care system and solutions that are ever evolving. Since Health Literacy Missouri opened for business in December 2009, we’ve continually refined how Read more…
When you think October, you think candy, costumes and revelry. However, October is also Health Literacy month – an interesting pairing to say the least. The best thing about Halloween is all of the walking and running and laughing – Read more…
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