During Health Literacy Month, we take time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. And this year, we’re also celebrating Healthy People 2030’s updated health literacy definition!
A team of experts recently split the definition into 2 parts: personal health literacy and organizational health literacy. Among other changes, the new definition acknowledges that organizations have a responsibility to address health literacy — and emphasizes people’s ability not just to understand health information but also to use it.
Together, we can make health literacy a priority — and ultimately improve health outcomes across the nation.
