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.

Build Health Literacy at Your Organization During Health Literacy Month

Celebrated each October, Health Literacy Month is the perfect time to take action to advance health literacy in your organization and in your community. Healthy People 2030 identifies health literacy as a social determinant of health, or a key non-medical factor that affects health, well-being, and quality of life. That’s why every health professional and organization has a responsibility to improve health literacy.

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.