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Health Literacy and Patient Education Guide
This guide includes information on health literacy, patient education, and health literacy resources for health professionals.
Patient Education
- MedlinePlus This link opens in a new windowMedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free. Also available in Spanish, with 48 additional languages represented. Includes medical images and videos, interactive tutorials, and a medical encyclopedia.
- National Institute on Aging | Health Information
Information on health topics for seniors and caregivers. Webpage can increase font size or change contrast for readability. - Denver Public Library health resourcesDatabases accessible to DPL card holders. Check other local libraries for similar resources.
Resources for Providers
- Clear Communication from the NIHGuidelines to help you create easy-to-read health materials for all patients.
- Limited English Proficient Health Information ResourcesAnother Anschutz HSL guide providing non-English resources for providers to share with their patients.
Understanding Medical Terms
- Genetics Home Reference glossariesLinks to a variety of specialized medical glossaries such as genetics or cancer. General medical dictionaries also included.
- MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaIncludes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries with an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Patient Access Resources
- Colorado PeakAn online tool to apply for public assistance benefits such as food assistance, medical benefits, emergency household expenses
- Connect for Health ColoradoHealth insurance marketplace to shop, compare, pick and purchase health plans
- HealthCare.govInformation for small businesses, individuals, and families and the Health Insurance Marketplace
- Helping Consumers Understand and Use Health Insurance in 2014From the Institute of Medicine, a guide to assist consumers as they make decisions about mandatory health insurance