To date, most published health literacy research has focused on assessing and improving personal skills and abilities. More recently, a better understanding has
In this anthology of health literacy, drawing on New Social Literacy studies and contemporary debates on equity, we discuss health literacy within German region
Health literacy-the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate health decisions-
To maintain their own health and the health of their families and communities, consumers rely heavily on the health information that is available to them. This