Health Literacy: Accurate, Accessible and Actionable Health Information for All | Health Literacy | CDC

Health Literacy: Accurate, Accessible and Actionable Health Information for All | Health Literacy | CDC

Check out “Infection” and other new entries in CDC’s Everyday Words for Public Health Communication. This document offers expert recommendations on how to reduce jargon and replace problematic terms to improve comprehension.Everyday Words is based on years of experience and formative research by CDC’s communication staff testing materials with diverse audiences.

Access the full document and more information by visiting the “Plain Language” section our health literacy website.