The roles of trust and health literacy in achieving health equity community settings: proceedings of a workshop--in brief

The National Academies Roundtable on Health Literacy convened the third of three workshops to address the themes of trust and positive health equity outcomes that arise from strategic community-based organization practices. Given the historical and current reasons individuals and communities with ma...

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Other Authors: Alper, Joe, author (author), McHugh, Kelly, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press 2023.
Series:Workshop in brief.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009803437506719
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Summary:The National Academies Roundtable on Health Literacy convened the third of three workshops to address the themes of trust and positive health equity outcomes that arise from strategic community-based organization practices. Given the historical and current reasons individuals and communities with marginalized identities have to mistrust public health communications and institutions, health literacy is essential. To bolster mutual trust, hospitals, payers, providers, and public health professionals should have the cultural competence and humility to match the health literacy needed from their patients.This Proceedings document summarizes workshop discussions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (9 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.