(= H SPH 430) Health Literacy

Catalog description

In a society where the health system has grown increasingly complex and difficult to navigate, and where people may have instant access to information from multiple sources, health literacy has become a major issue. This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of health literacy, the significance of health literacy as a determinant of health outcomes, the measures developed to assess health literacy, and best practices for improving health literacy. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing.