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Health Literacy
Lyla M.
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Description for Health Literacy
Paperback. A workshop on international health literacy efforts that feature presentations and discussion about health literacy interventions from various countries as well as other topics related to international health literacy was held. This title summarizes the findings and discussions at the workshop. Editor(s): Hernandez, Lyla M. Num Pages: 234 pages, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
The roots of health literacy can be traced back to the national literacy movement in India under Gandhi and to aid groups working in Africa to promote education and health. The term health literacy was first used in 1974 and described as health education meeting minimal standards for all school grade levels . From that first use the definition of health literacy evolved during the next 30 years with official definitions promulgated by government agencies and large programs. Despite differences among these definitions, they all hold in common the idea that health literacy involves the need for people to ... Read more
The roots of health literacy can be traced back to the national literacy movement in India under Gandhi and to aid groups working in Africa to promote education and health. The term health literacy was first used in 1974 and described as health education meeting minimal standards for all school grade levels . From that first use the definition of health literacy evolved during the next 30 years with official definitions promulgated by government agencies and large programs. Despite differences among these definitions, they all hold in common the idea that health literacy involves the need for people to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780309284844
SKU
V9780309284844
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Ref
99-3
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