Health Literacy
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 3, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
The authors gave a presentation at an Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy workshop titled “Health Literacy and Palliative Care” in July 2015. The presentations highlighted the experience of the health care system for those who need palliative care and...
by Laura DeStefano | Sep 25, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
As of 2011, 25.3 million people in the United States had limited English proficiency (LEP). This number includes people born outside and inside the United States (Zong and Batalova, 2015). Spanish is the most spoken language in the United States after English,...
by Laura DeStefano | Sep 11, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract Despite the fact that they have gone through a rigorous approval process, uncertainty about newly approved drugs always exists. The uncertainty is amplified when drugs are approved on preliminary or interim evidence (i.e., accelerated approval) or on...
by Talia Lewis | Jul 24, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
A core aim for improving health care is to provide equitable care or “care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status” (IOM, 2001). We believe that an essential...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 4, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
We believe health literacy needs an inclusive professional association to flourish as an independent field of research and practice. The creation of an international, multidisciplinary, peer organization has the potential to enhance the careers of health...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 22, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Research documents that most people in the United States cannot understand or use the complex information needed for managing their health and effectively using health care services. (Institute of Medicine. 2004. Health literacy: A prescription to end...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 6, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In recent years, mounting evidence on the importance of early childhood development has led to growing attention to children’s experiences from birth to 8 years of age. In addition to spurring the development of new models to directly support young children and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 18, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The Evidence Communication Innovation Collaborative (ECIC) of the Institute of Medicine explores ways to improve the communication and understanding of evidence important to decision-making in health care. Central to this discussion has been the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 28, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The demographic makeup of the United States is rapidly changing, and these trends will continue to reshape the nation in the coming decades. The aging and evolving racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population has placed the nation in the...
by Laura DeStefano | Jan 28, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Overview As mobile devices become more pervasive, mobile health (mHealth) application software (apps) presents an exciting new opportunity to improve health and wellness. However, if mobile apps are poorly designed, they may contribute to the challenges most...
