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Literacy and Health Disparities
Author(s) -
Prins Esther,
Mooney Angela
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20092
Subject(s) - health literacy , literacy , adult literacy , health equity , bridge (graph theory) , literacy education , psychology , health education , pedagogy , sociology , public health , political science , medicine , health care , nursing , law
This chapter explores the relationship between literacy and health disparities, focusing on the concept of health literacy. Recommendations are provided for ways to bridge the health literacy gap for learners in adult basic education and family literacy programs.