Health Literacy

Health literacy and clear communication between health professionals and patients are key to improving health and the quality of health care. We create, promote, and curate evidence-based health literacy and communication tools, practices, and research for health professionals. Use our resources to find effective strategies for sharing health information in ways that people can understand and use.

Add MyHealthfinder Content and Recommendations to Your Website

MyHealthfinder

ODPHP’s MyHealthfinder offers personalized recommendations for clinical preventive services and expert-reviewed health information on more than 100 prevention and wellness topics. Our free web content tools make it easy to add MyHealthfinder content to your website in English or Spanish.

Make Informed Choices About Your Health With MyHealthfinder

We all want to protect our health, but with so much health advice all around us, it’s hard to know where to start. ODPHP’s MyHealthfinder can help you make informed choices for yourself and your family. MyHealthfinder offers personalized preventive care recommendations and simple, expert-backed health information in English and Spanish.

Healthy People 2030 Seeks Public Comments on Proposed New Objectives and Refinement of Existing Screen Time Objectives

Healthy People 2030.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments on 3 proposed new objectives and comments on refinement of 2 existing screen time objectives for Healthy People 2030. HHS invites members of the public — both individuals and organizations — to submit written comments through 11:59 p.m. ET, July 16, 2026.