Health Literacy and Systemic Racism—Using Clear Communication to Reduce Health Care Inequities
Cliff Coleman, Samantha Birk, Jennifer E. DeVoe
Abstract
This Viewpoint describes why people need health information that is easy to understand to make informed decisions about health care and why this is necessary to avoid systemic racism.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRacismHealth literacyHealth careHealth equityHealth educationHealth informationLiteracyNursingPublic healthEconomic growthGender studiesSociologyEconomicsHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealthcare Systems and TechnologyMobile Health and mHealth Applications