Health Literacy

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Did you know that health literacy is important because using health literacy best practices can build trust and advance health equity? In each HEM newsletter, OHE is bringing you a new article at the intersection of health literacy and health equity. This article, What Is Health Literacy?, describes how health literacy impacts health equity, explains the updated definitions of health literacy and health equity, and shares how individuals, communities, and organizations can improve health literacy.