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National Action Plan
Actionable Areas
  1. Develop and disseminate health and safety information that is accurate, accessible, and actionable.
  2. Promote changes in the health care system that improve health information, communication, informed decision-making, and access to health services.
  3. Incorporate accurate, standards-based, and developmentally appropriate health and science information and curricula in child care and education through the university level.
  4. Support and expand local efforts to provide adult education, English language instruction, and culturally and linguistically appropriate health information services in the community.
  5. Building partnerships, developing guidance, and changing policies.
  6. Increase basic research and the development, implementation, and evaluation of practices and interventions to improve health literacy.
  7. Increase the dissemination and use of evidence-based health literacy practices and intervention.

Links:

US Dept of Health Services - National Action Plan

Workbook--Draft Your Own Action Plan
 




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