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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers. Partners for Action: Making Your Healthcare Facility Literacy-Friendly
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Rudd, Rima E.; Anderson, Jennie E. – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2006
The "health literacy environment" of a healthcare facility represents the expectations, preferences, and skills of those providing health information and services. Some of these demands are in the form of physical aspects of the hospital or health center, such as signs and postings. At the same time, access to and navigation of health services…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Health Services, Literacy, Health Materials
Health Literacy Public Health Forums: Partners for Action. A "How-To" Guide on Designing and Implementing Health Literacy Forums at Departments of Health
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Rudd, Rima E.; Zobel, Emily K. – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2004
This guide provides suggestions and materials for the development and implementation of a Health Literacy Forum to be coordinated by a local, county, or state Department of Public Health. Health Literacy Forums, already implemented in several cities and states, have increased awareness about literacy skills of U.S. adults and health implications.…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Implementation, Conferences (Gatherings), Public Agencies