The University of Kentucky says Health Literacy is a growing need in Kentucky and in this country. They define "Health literacy [as the] ability of individuals to obtain, process, understand, and communicate about health information and to make informed health decisions.
Some individuals are bewildered by the complexity of the healthcare system. Others cannot understand what is printed on their prescription drug labels. Still others do not ask their doctors questions for fear of appearing dumb.
Most of us have trouble understanding what our health insurance covers.
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UK's College of Communications and Information Studies has partnered with various organizations to sponsor six public forums on health literacy. The next forum is scheduled for December 2.
All of the forums are recorded and will be posted at
the UK CIS site.
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