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Health Literacy Online
A Guide for Simplifying the User Experience
This research-based guide will help you develop intuitive health websites and digital tools that can be easily accessed and understood by all users — including the millions of Americans who struggle to find, process, and use online health information.
Foreword by Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc
About Health Literacy Online: 2nd Edition
Section 1. What We Know About Users with Limited Literacy Skills
Section 2. Write Actionable Content
Section 3. Display Content Clearly on the Page
Section 4. Organize Content and Simplify Navigation
Section 5. Engage Users
Section 6. Test Your Site with Users with Limited Literacy Skills
Health Literacy Online Strategies Checklist