Clear Communication - Clear & Simple

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A Clear & Simple guide is designed to assist health communicators in developing audience-appropriate information and communicating effectively with people with limited health literacy skills. Clear & Simple outlines five standard steps for developing health information materials for people with limited-literacy skills. The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy found that about 14 percent of 18,500 adult Americans surveyed could not read, or understand text written in English and could only comprehend basic, simple text.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Educational Status; Socioeconomic Factors; Health Communication; Health Literacy

Institutions: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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