[co_inspiracion] Fwd: [EQ] Health literacy - The solid facts

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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:56:14 -0400
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From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia@xxxxxxxx>
Date: 2013/6/27
Subject: [EQ] Health literacy - The solid facts
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*Health literacy - The solid facts

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Edited by Ilona Kickbusch, Jürgen M. Pelikan, Franklin Apfel and Agis D.
Tsouros****

2013, vii + 73 pages
*The Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization* -

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Available online at: http://bit.ly/13aRyBI

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“…..As societies grow more complex and people are increasingly bombarded
with health information and misinformation, health literacy becomes
essential. People with strong health literacy skills enjoy better health
and well-being, while those with weaker skills tend to engage in riskier
behaviour and have poorer health. ****

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With evidence from the recent European Health Literacy Survey, this report
identifies practical and effective ways public health and other sector
authorities and advocates can strengthen health literacy in a variety of
settings, including educational settings, workplaces, marketplaces, health
systems, new and traditional media and political arenas. ****

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The report can be used as a tool for spreading awareness, stimulating
debate and research and, above all, for informing policy development and
action….”

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*Content:

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A. Making the case for investing in strengthening health literacy****

1 European Health Literacy Survey****

2 Health literacy – a key determinant of health 7****

   Example: noncommunicable diseases****

3 Limited health literacy – an underestimated problem and equity challenge**
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   Example: migrants and minorities****

4 Health literacy builds resilience among individuals and communities****

   Example: **Netherlands** ****Alliance**** for Health Literacy

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B. Taking action to create and strengthen health literacy–friendly settings*
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5 Attributes of health-literate settings****

6 Health literacy is a key attribute of a healthy city****

7 Attributes of health literacy–friendly organizations****

8 Educational settings****

9 Marketplace and community settings****

10 Workplace settings****

11 Health care settings****

    Example: adherence to medication****

    Example: programmes for self-managing chronic disease****

12 Media and communication****

13 Social media and mobile health

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C. Developing policies for health literacy at the local, national and
European Region levels

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