The Problem
Low health literacy affects more adults than obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and breast cancer combined.
– National Assessment of Adult Literacy
The Solution is HEAL Complete
a system that increases adults’ knowledge of current healthcare topics, medical terminology, and standard processes and practices.
Why HEAL
- Low health literacy affects more adults than obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and breast cancer combined
- Both patients and health care professionals need to learn how to communicate with each other effectively
- That’s where Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) comes in
How It Works
- Low health literacy affects more adults than obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and breast cancer combined
- Both patients and health care professionals need to learn how to communicate with each other effectively
- That’s where Health Education and Literacy (HEAL) comes in
What You Get
Become a licensed HEAL Complete provider and we’ll give you all the tools you need to make your program a success. Benefits include:
- Implementation guidance
- Marketing materials
- Instructor Guide with detailed lesson plans
- Student workbooks
- Telephone consulting and support
Award Winner for Innovation and Collaboration
from ProLiteracy, an international literacy organization.
The Schroeder Center for Health Policy at The College of William & Mary
found that HEAL participants gained statistically significant knowledge and confidence in health topics.
What participants have to say
“Low literacy is a barrier to good health, and we need more innovative programs like HEAL to help solve this problem. If you have a patient with low literacy, I recommend that you refer them to HEAL.”
William A. Hazel Jr., MD
Secretary of Health and Human Resources
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