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Culture, Language, and Health Literacy

URL 1: https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/ohe/health-literacy/culture-language-and-health-literacy

Date Developed: October 2020. Source: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Presenter(s): Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Type: Video. Level: Introductory. Length: 5 minutes.

Annotation

This video briefly reviews the connection between health literacy and culture. Specifically, it outlines HRSA’s frameworks for health literacy in relation to sociocultural factors and reviews the concepts of health equity and health disparities. The video ends with the new suggested guidelines to improve communication in a healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept of health literacy.

• List the sociocultural factors that influence health literacy.

• Outline HRSA’s identified cross-cultural communication issues.

• Define health equity and health disparities.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.