What Is health literacy?

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
CDC
Publisher
CDC
Date
July 2023
Abstract / Description

From a public health perspective, the organizational definition acknowledges that health literacy is connected to health equity. Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. We will achieve health equity when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. (author abstract) 

Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Website
Priority Population
Ethnic and racial groups
Topic Area
Policy and Practice » Services & Programs