MSD/NALA Health Literacy Initiative

To look at international research on health literacy, visit these websites:

National Adult Literacy Agency – www.nala.ie
Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards – www.crystalclearawards.ie
Ask Me Three – http://www.npsf.org/askme3
Health Literacy Studies – Harvard School of Public Health - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/
Partner for Clear Health Communication – http://www.npsf.org/pchc/
UCD PhD in Health Literacy Scholarship sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme (Human Health) Ireland Ltd - http://www.smurfitschool.ie/phdhealthliteracy/
Health Literacy Month website: http://www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp
Canadian Public Health Association – http://www.cpha.ca/en/pls.aspx
Health Literacy Consulting – www.healthliteracy.com
US National Institutes of Health – http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/ocpl/resources/improvinghealthliteracy.htm
American Medical Association – http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/9931.html
National Network of Library of Medicine – http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/hlthlit.html
Plain English Campaign – www.plainenglish.co.uk
Centre for Health Care Strategy of Quebec – http://www.centreforliteracy.qc.ca/health/healthlt.htm
US Dept of Health and Human Services, Quick Guide to Health Literacy – http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/
Harvard School of Public Health – http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/
Kickbusch Health Consult - http://www.ilonakickbusch.com/health-literacy/index.shtml
Florida Department of Health - www.readforhealth.com

Below is a list of organisations who have an interest in health literacy in Ireland and a link to their websites: