Health Literacy
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 20, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction This NAM Perspectives paper provides an overview of health education in schools and challenges encountered in enacting evidence-based health education; timely policy-related opportunities for strengthening school health education curricula,...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 18, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
“The first skill of a great translator is humbleness, to be a servant. Once you are a servant, you may be lucky to be called a master of your craft. And, you need the humbleness to understand your original, to be part of it—then also the practical humbleness to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 28, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction One-third of the US population has health literacy levels that are basic or below basic [1]. This statistic, while surprising, is not unique to the United States: limited health literacy impacts access to appropriate health-related services around...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 21, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction Health care systems are operating in an environment that is increasingly moving toward value-based payments that reward good health outcomes and patient experience. An impediment to success in this environment, however, is that both health care...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | The authors of this paper recommend the integration of health care quality improvement measures for health literacy, language access, and cultural competence. The paper also notes the importance of patient-centered and equity-based institutional...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 8, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | This discussion paper focuses on some particularly challenging aspects of bridging primary care and oral health care for low health literacy populations. Because of the lack of physical proximity between most dental and medical practices, even in...
by Jenna Ogilvie | May 21, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
The majority of health literacy research focuses on providing support to patients and strengthening individual health literacy skills. The work is much needed and important but places the onus or responsibility to increase health literacy solely on those who...
by Laura DeStefano | Apr 9, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Children’s development of cognitive, affective, and behavioral capacities is best promoted when the contexts that surround them are strong and healthy. Children are embedded in families, who are, in turn, embedded in communities. Policies or programs...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 17, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Typically, the authorities and experts on public health practices are public health officials. The public expects these officials to offer important health information and guidelines to prevent disease and promote good health strategies. In times...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 17, 2017 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction In recent years, health literacy is increasingly viewed as aligning complexities and tasks with people’s skills and abilities. With this understanding of health literacy, there comes a growing recognition that we, as health care providers, need to...
