National Adult Literacy Database

First Canadian Conference on Literacy and Health

Authors: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), National Literacy and Health Program (NLHP)

In partnership with 26 national health associations, the Canadian Public Health Association raises awareness about the links between literacy and health among health professionals. Specifically, over the past nine years, CPHA's National Literacy and Health Program (NLHP) has promoted plain language health information and clear verbal communication in the health profession throughout Canada.

The NLHP has undertaken numerous projects in the following are as:
• seniors' prescription medication use
• access to health services and health information
• poor health communication and its impact on patients' informed consent and health professional liability
• hard-to-use forms that undermine the independence and wellbeing of low-literacy health consumers
• health among low-literacy youth

Funders:

• OLES

Added: 2006-06-23

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• Le Journal de bord du capitaine : Cap sur l'alphabétisation et la santé pendant le nouveau millénaire

Authors: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)

The purpose of the Directory is to help Canadian health professionals locate excellent examples of plain language health information on a variety of subjects. A list of 375 titles from 50 organizations is presented. As well, the Introduction tells readers how and why we chose the resources that are listed. The Appendices provide basic plain language and clear design tips.

Added: 1999-01-01

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• Répertoire d'information sur la santé en language clair

Guidelines for Plain Language and Good Design in Prescription Medication

Authors: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)

These Guidelines should help those involved with providing patient information to use plain language and clear verbal communication – pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers.

Added: 2003-04-03

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• De bons remèdes pour les aînés

Setting Priorities in Canada

Authors: Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), National Literacy and Health Program (NLHP)

The National Literacy and Health Research workshop, held October 27-28, 2000 in Ottawa, provided 32 leaders in research, policy and practice with an opportunity to share information about current and past work and research in literacy and health and then to identify priorities for future research in this area in Canada.

Added: 2003-04-28

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• Atelier sur la recherche en matière d'alphabétisation et de santé