Finding ways to understand and process health information during the novel coronavirus pandemic is hard for everyone, but it can be especially overwhelming for children. Healthy NewsWorks (HNW) is an organization that aims to empower elementary and middle school...

In Pennsylvania and across the world, cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by a new coronavirus, are growing. We must keep health literacy in mind as we communicate vital public health information and try to manage the spread of the virus. If you are developing...

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites eligible member organizations in the Middle Atlantic Region (DE, NJ, NY, PA) to apply for health information outreach and programming projects for the period May 15, 2020 – April...

Pennsylvania Health Literacy Coalition (PAHLC) members, you might have noticed that our health literacy blog has been in a hibernation for a little while. The PAHLC team has been working behind the scenes to deliver training and workshops, host events, and provide...

The amount of health information available online via the internet, social media, and applications is growing rapidly.  As a result, health information is far more accessible to the general public. Patients’ ability to search for answers to their health-related...

As the United States population ages, the health literacy of older adults is of great concern. Only 3% of people 65 and older have proficient health literacy skills; twenty-nine percent (29%) have below basic skills.¹ Several factors related to aging play a role in...