I haven't been too active on this list, and don't know if the list has addressed this issue, but I started reading a book, called The Health Care Mess: How we got into it...By Richmond and Fein, HU Press, 2005. So far no mention of health literacy. Anyone read this and want to comment? Thx, Sondra Cuban


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> From: 	nifl-health at nifl.gov on behalf of Linda Shohet

> Reply To: 	nifl-health at nifl.gov

> Sent: 	Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:08 PM

> To: 	Multiple recipients of list

> Subject: 	[NIFL-HEALTH:4828] Re: Health Literacy Audit Tools

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> Hello Rachel,

> I strongly recommend that you look at the Literacy Audit Kit developed by 

> Literacy Alberta.  It was origianlly created for use in the social service 

> sector, but is extremely adaptable and very effective. You can find 

> information at http://www.literacy-alberta.ca/resource/auditkit/audktpg1.htm

> 

> Good luck.

> Linda Shohet

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> On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:18:30 -0400 (EDT), Sharon A. Rachel, MA, MPH wrote

> > Hello!  I am working on a health literacy project and was wondering 

> > if anyone could send me suggestions or tips for locating validated 

> > health literacy audit tools for the purpose of assessing the level 

> > of service health care organizations (specifically, hospitals and 

> > pharmacies) offer to low-literate adult patients.  Thank you very much!

> > 

> > Sharon A. Rachel, MA, MPH

> > Research Project Manager

> > Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality

> > (404) 727-1484

> > srachel at sph.emory.edu

> 

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