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Low Literacy

Culture, Health and Literacy
Health Education materials for adults with limited English literacy skills. Flyers in multiple laguages, but not all flyers in all languages. Languages include: Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Chinese, Farsi, French, Haitian, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Nuer, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese.
 
Food and Drug Administration Easy-to-Read Publications
Easy to read health brochures in both English and Spanish.
MedlinePlus: Easy-to-Read: English or Espanol
Links to easy-to-read health information.
 
National Center for Farmworker Health
Eleven low-literacy handouts available in English and Spanish, on Teens Say No To Sex, Family Planning, Healthy Eating, High Blood Pressure, Skin Emergencies, Work Injuries, Heat Injuries, Alcohol and Children, What is Diabetes, Care of Teeth, Tips to Reduce Stress.
Quality of Health Care: "Q-Pack"
Patient handouts written for people with limited literacy. Available in English and Spanish. Provided by the the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The materials will help patients choose wisely when it comes to their health care.

Last Updated 11/02/10

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