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Displaying records 41 through 60 (143 total).

Schroeder S, Fix N. 2016. Oral health programs in North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Center for Rural Health, 6 pp.

Annotation: This brief describes programs and initiatives working to improve the health status of underserved populations in North Dakota. The brief provides the program’s or initiative's name, managing agency, mission, population served, and dates of operation. The brief also discusses state, professional, and work force supports needed to increase access to oral health care and use of oral health services and improve oral health literacy.

Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Financing, Health literacy, Local initiatives, Low income groups, North Dakota, Older adults, Oral health, Policy development, Preventive health services, Program descriptions, Reimbursement, Rural population, Work force

Hunt K, Manter M. 2016. Teeth for Tots: Oral health education for parents & caregivers of infants and toddlers–An oral health resource guide. Lawrence, KS: Kansas Head Start Association, multiple items.

Annotation: This curriculum, which is designed to help health professionals provide oral health care and education to families of infants and children from birth through age 3, comprises 10 modules. Each module provides background information and a sample agenda. Topics include oral health and infancy, teething, the importance of primary teeth, the age 1 dental visit, oral health screenings, tooth decay, fluoride, toothbrushing and flossing, weaning, nutrition and feeding habits, oral habits, dental first aid, medications and oral health, and special conditions. Additional resources are included. The materials are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Curricula, Health literacy, Infants, Nutrition, Oral health, Parent education, Spanish language materials, Young children

U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2016. Health literacy online: A guide for simplifying the user experience (2nd. ed.). Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 142 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information on why and how to design health websites and other digital health-information tools. Topics include what is known about users with limited literacy skills, writing actionable content, displaying content clearly on the page, organizing content and simplifying navigation, engaging users, and testing a site with users with limited literacy skills. A checklist of strategies and an overview of user research are included.

Keywords: Consumer education, Health literacy, Internet:, Web sites

Minnesota Oral Health Project. 2015–. Crush Cavities!. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Oral Health Project, multiple items.

Annotation: This website includes resources designed to help primary care health professionals and others understand the etiology of dental caries and caregivers’ role in preventing caries in infants, children, and adolescents from birth to age 21. Contents include a fluoride-application training course for clinics and supplemental materials, a book for children about toothbrushing, fluoride varnish printed materials, and a fluoride varnish video for caregivers. The resources are available in English and some are available in the following non-English languages: Cambodian, French, Karen, Hmong, Oromo, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Find the list of languages across the top of the landing page.

Keywords: Advocacy, Community based services, Fluorides, Health promotion, Infants, Local initiatives, Low income groups, Low literacy materials, Minnesota, Multimedia, Non English language materials, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral health care, Outreach, Preventive health services, Primary care, Public awareness campaigns, Public service announcements, Spanish language materials, Young children

Hilfiker S, Robison S, Petti MA, Miller B, eds. 2015. Health literacy online (2nd ed.). Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1 v.

Annotation: This resource provides guidance on why and how to design health websites and other digital health-information tools for all users. Topics include what we know about users with limited literacy skills, writing actionable content, displaying content clearly on the page, organizing content and simplifying navigation, engaging users, and testing your site with users with limited literacy skills. A printable checklist of strategies, an overview of user research, and an annotated bibliography are included.

Keywords: Communication, Design, Guidelines, Health education, Information dissemination, Interactive media, Internet, Low literacy, Manuals, Online systems, Oral health

Delaware Health and Social Services, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services. 2015. Meeting summary: Delaware Oral Health 2015 Forum. Dover, DE: Delaware Health and Social Services, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes a meeting focused on oral health equity, systems of care, and oral health literacy and attended by representatives from health organizations and community agencies held on May 8, 2015, in Dover, Delaware. The report discusses innovative initiatives from across the country and how these initiatives can be applied locally. Information about individual and organizational strategies for advancing oral health equity is included.

Keywords: Barriers, Collaboration, Consumer education, Delaware, Health literacy, Meetings, Oral health, Public health education, Public private partnerships, State initiatives, Systems development

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2015. Health literacy and consumer-facing technology: Workshop summary. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 122 pp.

Annotation: This document summarizes presentations and discussions of a public workshop on health literacy, new technology, and health. Topics include health literacy and the use of technology to inform health decision making, sharing health information via technology, or examples of health literacy best practices as they apply to the use of technology for health decisions.

Keywords: Decision making, Health literacy, Information dissemination, Model programs, Technology

CommunicateHealth, Boston University, and RTI International. 2015. Health literacy tool shed: A database of health literacy measures. [Boston, MA]: Boston University, multiple items.

Annotation: This database contains health literacy measures including information about the measures' psychometric properties based on a review of the peer-reviewed literature. The measures are searchable by health literacy domain measured, specific contexts, modern approach for tool development, maximum number of items, approximate administration time in validation study, sample size in validation study, validation sample population age, measure availability, modes of administration in validation study, language of validated version, and measure style. Users can also suggest a measure. Information about inclusion criteria, limitations and considerations in tool selection, and opportunities for research are included.

Keywords: Databases, Health literacy, Measures

American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Oral Health Initiative. 2015. Brush, Book, Bed: A program of the American Academy of Pediatrics—Implementation guide. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 23 pp.

Annotation: This guide is designed to help pediatricians and other health professionals improve the implementation of oral health services in the medical home through the Brush, Book, Bed program by linking oral health information to messages about reading to children and setting a regular bedtime. The program is aimed at parents of infants and children ages 6 months to 6 years. Topics include workflow, training and resources, talking points, supplies and tips, dental referral, and coding for oral health services.

Keywords: Clinical coding, Infants, Literacy, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Parenting, Pediatric care, Reading, Safety, School age children, Service integration, Sleep, Young children

Cifuentes M, Brega AG, Barnard J, Mabachi NM, Albright K, Weiss BD, West DR, Brach C. 2015. Guide to implementing the health literacy universal precautions toolkit: Practical ideas for primary care practices. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 27 pp.

Annotation: This guide is a companion to the information and step-by-step guidance provided in the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. It presents concrete implementation advice based on the implementation experiences of twelve diverse primary care practices that participated in the Demonstration of Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. It addresses key focus areas for promoting health literacy in a medical practice: spoken communication, written communication, self-management and empowerment, and supportive systems.

Keywords: Communication, Health literacy

[Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health]. 2015. Foods for healthy teeth (rev.). [Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health], 6 pp.

Annotation: This brochure for consumers focuses on nutrition and oral health. Topics include healthy foods, foods and drinks to avoid, juice recommendations, xylitol, and prevention of tooth decay. The brochure is available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dari (Afghan Persian), English, Haitian Creole, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Levantine (Arabic), Pashto, Spanish, and Sudanese (Arabic).

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Nutrition, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Sweetening agents, Vitamins

Petty D. 2015. Eliminating tooth decay in the Karen refugee population. Plymouth, MN: Minnesota Oral Health Coalition, 1 video (40 min., 27 sec.).

Annotation: This video describes qualitative and quantitative research on oral health knowledge and behavior within the Karen refugee community in Minnesota, and how the results were used to target educational oral health topics to Karen leaders, parents, adolescents, and children. The video covers evidence-based oral health topics for the Karen refugee community and strategies for collaboration among oral health professionals, educators, and refugee community leaders.

Keywords: Collaboration, Community based services, Health behavior, Health literacy, Local initiatives, Minnesota, Non English language materials, Oral health, Preventive health services, Public health education, Public private partnerships, Refugees, Research

Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 2015. Visit the dentist by baby's 1st birthday. Milwaukee, WI: Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet encourages parents and other caregivers to schedule a dental appointment when an infant’s first tooth appears or no later than an infant’s first birthday. The fact sheet also describes the problem of dental caries, what to expect during a dental visit, and how to make the visit a positive experience. Tips on choosing a dentist and how to find an oral health professional are also included.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Disease prevention, Health literacy, Infant health, Infants, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services

Children's Bureau. 2015. Supporting youth in foster care in making healthy choices: A guide for caregivers and caseworkers on trauma, treatment, and psychotropic medications. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 40 pp.

Annotation: This document provides guidance for caseworkers, foster parents, and other caregivers on supporting children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and are working to improve their mental health. Topics include understanding trauma and behavioral/mental health of youth, understanding different treatment options, seeking help for youth, and monitoring treatment and supporting progress. Tips for using the guide with youth are included.

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Caregivers, Case management, Child mental health, Confidentiality, Decision making, Foster care, Foster children, Health literacy, Mental health services, Patient rights

U.S. Office of Minority Health. [2014]. My coverage, my care: Making health insurance work for me. Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of Minority Health, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides information about health insurance coverage, how to obtain it, and how to use it. Topics include enrolling in health insurance, understanding coverage, common terms, free preventive services, the value of health insurance, finding a provider, primary care vs. emergency care, preparing for the first doctor visit and following up, and finding a local clinic. Information about putting health first, screenings for all ages, healthy eating, staying active, quitting smoking, and getting a flu shot is also included. Additional contents include training tools, fact sheets, resources for educators and federally recognized tribal members, information for older and young adults, a video series, and information about getting help in a language other than English.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Consumer health, Enrollment, Health care utilization, Health education, Health insurance, Health literacy, Multimedia, Non English language materials, Self care, Training materials

Center for Health Literacy Promotion. 2014-. Promoting health literacy with free information and cool tools from your National Library of Medicine. [no place]: Center for Health Literacy Promotion, multiple items.

Annotation: These videos and accompanying materials are designed to help health and social service providers and programs introduce families to (1) free national health and medical information resources, (2) the concept of health literacy as a personal asset that can be developed, and (3) a process for using information for health-related problem-solving and action planning. Contents include three 8-10 minute videos, a facilitator's guide, pre- and post-tests, and handouts.

Keywords: Videos, Consumer education materials, Health literacy, Health promotion, Multimedia, Resources for professionals, Training

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. 2014. North Carolina Program on Health Literacy. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, multiple items.

Annotation: This program is designed to further health literacy collaborations among university disciplines (medicine, nursing, public health, dentistry, pharmacy, and education), community organizations, and others to improve health outcomes. Program services include continuing medical education, patient education materials and patient decision aids, curriculum development, health care system quality improvement, and grant writing assistance. Information about program members, literacy assessment instruments, health communication aids, teaching aids, and a toolkit are available on the website.

Keywords: Continuing education, Curriculum development, Health literacy, Interdisciplinary approach, Oral health, Program descriptions, Program improvement, Resources for professionals

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. 2014. Maryland cultural competency technical assistance resource kit: Health literacy, language services, workforce diversity (upd. ed.). Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 24 pp.

Annotation: This document is designed to assist health professionals in Maryland improve the cultural competency of their facilities and programs. Contents include contact information for individuals and organizations with expertise in health equity and cultural competency and information about free and fee-based training resources on topics such as cultural competency and cross-cultural communications, health literacy, language services, and limited English proficiency. Resources for clinical and nonclinical staff and information about health disparities research academic centers, and information are included.

Keywords: Consultants, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Directories, Health literacy, Languages, Maryland, Resources for professionals, Training materials, Work force

Lorenzo SB. 2014. Health literacy: Professional resource brief (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Abrams MA, Savage B, Kurtz-Rossi S, Riffenburgh A. 2014. Building health literate organizations: A guidebook to achieving organizational change. West Des Moines, IA: UnityPoint Health, 186 pp.

Annotation: This guidebook is designed to help health care organizations of any size engage in organizational change to become health literate (defined as easier for people to use). Contents include background, resources, examples and lessons learned to help build a health literate health care organization. Chapters and a case study address key development areas that intersect with the attributes of health literate health care organizations. Topics include engaging leadership, preparing the workforce, the care environment, involving populations served, verbal communication, and reader-friendly materials.

Keywords: Communication, Health care delivery, Health care utilization, Health literacy, Leadership, Organizational change, Participation
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