AHRQ Researcher is Lead Author of "Attributes of a Health Literate Organization"

AHRQ Researcher is Lead Author of "Attributes of a Health Literate Organization"
Participants in the Workgroup on Attributes of a Health Literate Organization of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy have developed a discussion paper that identifies ten attributes of a health literate organization. A health literate organization makes it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health. The brief paper articulates a rationale for these attributes, and identifies the organizations that should use them. There is also a list of resources for organizations interested in taking action. Authors of the paper are: Cindy Brach (AHRQ), Benard Dreyer (New York University University Medication School), Paul Schyve (The Joint Commission) Lyla Hernandez (IOM), Cynthia Baur (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Andrew Lemerise (IOM), and Ruth Parker (Emory University). The paper can be found at:


http://www.iom.edu/Activities/PublicHealth/~/media/Files/Activity%20Files/PublicHealth/HealthLiteracy/Discussion%20Papers/Attributes%20of%20a%20Health%20Literate%20Organization.pdf