Christina Zarcadoolas|Andrew Pleasant|David S. Greer
Understanding health literacy: an expanded model
Brown University|Providence College|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|Brown University|Providence College
long yet unfinished history investigating individual capabilities social processes explain predict health indicates poor education low literacy poor health early death strongly linked around world however complexity relationships fully understood article propose expanded model health literacy characterized four domains fundamental literacy reading writing speaking numeracy science literacy civic literacy cultural literacy explore utility model examine selected pieces public discourse terrorism bioterrorism dominated mass media anthrax threat united states 2001 conclude model health literacy useful analyze health communication aid constructing understandable appropriate health communication ultimately lead development new measure assess health literacy skills individuals