MSD/NALA Health Literacy Initiative - Site Map

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‘Crystal Clear’ projects scoop National Health Literacy Award

New initiative urges public to start asking questions

Top Tips and Web Portal launched to help health professionals communicate clearly with patients

Healthcare bodies unite to increase patient understanding

Announcing the shortlist for the Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards 2010

Teen mum text and Twitter project amongst winners at National Health Literacy Awards

Radio Interview on RTE's Drivetime with 2010 Crystal Clear Award Winner Una O'Brien and Ciara O'Rourke, Director of External Affairs, Merck.

Ireland partners in first EU Health Literacy Survey

What is health literacy?

MSD/NALA Health Literacy Initiative

What is health literacy?

- Health literacy in Ireland

- Health literacy in the community

- Health literacy – the cost

- The Impact of Low Health Literacy on Migrant Population

NALA guide to plain English

Health literacy in the news

Academics/Public Policy Makers

What is health literacy?

A word from the experts

- Dr Rima Rudd, Harvard School of Public Health

- Dr Gerardine Doyle, UCD Business Schools

Research

- International research

- Irish research

- UCD PhD in health literacy

- Useful research links

- Rewarding research in health literacy

Healthcare Professionals

What is health literacy?

Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards

Tools for healthcare professionals

- Top Tips on how to communicate clearly

- Examples of best practice

- Resources for healthcare professionals

General Public

What is health literacy?

Plain language booklets

Becoming more health literate

Glossary of medical terms