Services to the State
Information about services the Library provides to the public and health care professionals.
Where to start
Health literacy is defined by the National Library of Medicine as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make 
health decisions.”
About 13% of U.S. adults have proficient health literacy. Not understanding medical information can lead to medical complications or medication errors.
This toolkit is intended as a resource for physicians to learn more about health literacy and for easy-to-understand health information to give to their patients. It can be also used by patients wishing to learn more about health issues.
Health Literacy Information
Searchable websites with easy-to-understand information:
Information for Doctor Visits
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Diet and Nutrition
Children
- Shot (vaccine) information from FamilyDoctor.org
- Infant and Newborn care from MedlinePlus
- KidsHealth.org
- Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor from Healthfinder.gov
If you have any questions about this page, or health literacy in general, contact Stefani Gafford at sdgafford@uams.edu.