Working with Health Care Providers, Libraries, Schools, Community Organizations & Cooperative Extensions
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Health literacy improvement requires many sectors and organizations in a community to take action and cooperate. Organizations in a community play a critical role in delivering health information and services and developing 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.
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Health Care Providers
A community’s gateway to many health services. -
Libraries
Health information and literacy services for patrons through a variety of methods. -
Early Childhood & Schools
Building health literacy skills to help children lead healthier lives. -
Community Organizations
Community resources include information, education, social support, and local health and social services. -
Cooperative Extension Service
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.
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- Page last reviewed: December 12, 2016
- Page last updated: December 12, 2016
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