Navigating Systems: Libraries
NNLM contains resources for public library staff to incorporate into their work, programs, and services. Others will also find useful resources and information about evaluating health information, information resources, multilingual health information, substance use disorders, mental health, health programming, and health insurance.
Navigating Systems: Insurance
Reading an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) by CMS
Understanding definitions by CMS
Navigating Systems: Healthcare
This Roadmap by CMS explains what health coverage is and how you can use it to get primary care to help you and your family.
Guide to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services by CMS
Telehealth: What to know for your family by CMS
Guide for People with Disabilities by CMS
Returning to the Community: Health Care After Incarceration by CMS
Tips for Understanding Your Drug Coverage and Prescriptions by CMS
Health Literacy: Organizational Health Literacy
Developing a plan in your organization by CDC
Clear communication by design: Health information planning worksheets by UHLC
Advancing Organizational Health Literacy by Cook County Public Health
Plain Language for Public Health by Public Health Communications Collaborative
Learn about using plain language in your work by NIH
Ethnomed is a cultural bridge connecting providers and patients who come from refugee, immigrant, and migrant backgrounds.
MedlinePlus offers health information in multiple languages. You can also browse this information by health topic.
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit (3rd ed.)
AHRQ Pharmacy health literacy assessment tool user’s guide
Digital Health Literacy Toolkit by GDHP
Health Literacy: Evaluating Materials
Patient Education Material Assessment Tool (PEMAT) by AHRQ
Health Education Material Assessment Tool by the National Library of Medicine
Clear Communication Index (CCI) by CDC
Plain Language Checklist by UHLC
Health Literacy: Measuring Health Literacy
Health Literacy Tool Shed, by Tufts University
Health Literacy: Miscellaneous Topics
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) by CDC is a tool for examining school health education curricula.
NIH Interactive quizzes for K–12 teachers and learners. Topics include superbugs, health literacy, lung health, and more