These materials are free and available for your use.

In the Know: Health literacy news and best practices - NEW!

• October 2020 edition
• October 2019 edition
• August 2019 edition
• October 2018 edition
• July 2017 edition
• December 2017 edition

Minnesota Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy

• MN Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy - Executive Summary
  A brief summary of the problem and some recommendations for health care
• MN Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy
  A brief summary of the problem and some recommendations for health care
• MN Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy - Powerpoint Presentation - NEW RESOURCE!!!
  A presentation defining health literacy and the MN Action Plan
• Health Literacy Toolkit - A companion piece to the MN Action Plan
  A list of resources to help get you started with taking action on prioirty areas for MN.

White Papers

• Prescription Literacy
  A brief review of the problem and some recommendations for health care
• Making a Business Case for Health Literacy
  A template to help guide you through the process
• Informed Consent
  An overview and supportive paper of the Minnesota Statewide Informed Consent Process developed by the Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety
• Take Charge of Your Health
  A report on health literacy in Minnesota, how Minnesotans use social media to access health information and consumer empowerment program findings