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health numeracy numerical literacy refers individuals ability use numerical information make effective health decisions numeracy fundamental role health care provider forming basis evidencebased medicine effective patientprovider communication despite high level education many health care providers struggle numeracy numeracy often integrated training curricula however teaching modality competencies covered learner satisfaction effectiveness educational interventions varies scoping review conducted explore summarize known numeracy skills education programs health care providers comprehensive literature search conducted january 2010 april 2021 10 databases controlled vocabulary terms text words used search restricted human studies adults english language articles included related numeracy education health care providers trainees provided details regarding methods evaluation results literature search retrieved 31611 results 71 met inclusion criteria interventions conducted university setting targeted nursing students medical students resident physicians pharmacy students common numeracy concepts included statisticsbiostatistics medication calculations evidencebased medicine research methodology epidemiology variety teaching modalities used often combined active approaches eg workshops laboratories smallgroup exercises discussion boards passive approaches eg traditional lectures didactic teaching measured outcomes included knowledge skills selfefficacy attitudes engagement although efforts made incorporate numeracy training curricula greater emphasis placed developing strong numeracy skills health care providers particularly given role numerical information plays clinical decision making evidencebased practices patientprovider communication