International Handbook of Health Literacy : Research, practice and policy across the lifespan

Okan , Orkan

International Handbook of Health Literacy : Research, practice and policy across the lifespan - Bristol Policy Press 2019 - 1 electronic resource (764 p.)

Open Access

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Health literacy addresses a range of social dimensions of health, including knowledge, navigation and communication, as well as individual and organizational skills for accessing, understanding, evaluating and using information. Particularly over the past decade, health literacy has globally become a major public health concern as an asset for promoting health, wellbeing and sustainable development.


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English

9781447344513; 9781447344537


Health systems & services

Health inequality Health literacy Life-span Mental health Public health