Working with Health Care Providers, Libraries, Schools, Community Organizations & Cooperative Extensions
Health literacy improvement requires many sectors and organizations in a community to take action and cooperate. Community organizations play a critical role in delivering health information and services and in helping people develop health literacy skills, no matter a person’s age, income, years of school completed, or profession. This page directs you to resources that will help you understand and work with the many different sectors that can contribute to health literate communities.
A community's gateway to many health services.
Health information and literacy services for patrons through a variety of methods.
Building health literacy skills to help children lead healthier lives.
Community resources include information, education, social support, and local health and social services.
A network of colleges and universities working with county and regional Extension offices.
Healthcare providers and early childhood programs are natural allies in efforts to improve health literacy.