Health Literacy Research
Research is an essential piece of the health literacy improvement process and effective public health practice. We have provided information and tools for planning your research, identifying opportunities and barriers to improving health literacy in your organization, finding funding opportunities, and learning about current research on health literacy topics.
The federal government supports and encourages health literacy research in several ways. Explore funding opportunities, research findings, and training initiatives here.
Recommendations developed from research findings may take decades to become routine practice. Find strategies and resources to help disseminate health literacy research more quickly and translate research into practice more effectively.
CDC is committed to applying and sharing research. Explore findings from published studies about specific health literacy topics, the impact of health literacy interventions on health behaviors and outcomes, and health literacy best practices.