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We're thought leaders in the field of health literacy, and writing is kind of our thing. Take a closer look at what we're doing and thinking about on our blog.

Jun 8
1 min

Racial justice and health literacy: our commitment

At Health Literacy Media, we join the chorus of voices speaking out against racism. We recognize that people of color are systematically ...

Jun 28, 2019
3 min

Steve Pu, D.O., founding visionary of Health Literacy Media and board president, dies at 67

By HLM Staff | June 27, 2019 Steve Pu, D.O., a general surgeon and wound care specialist who helped create the organization that would be...

Jun 12, 2019
4 min

The stars of theory

When an innovative new health literacy initiative needed a strong theoretical foundation, Will Ross was there for it. 10 years later, he ...

May 22, 2019
3 min

QIP Changes Are Coming in 2020—Is Your Dialysis Center Ready? The Kidney Transplant Toolkit Can Help

For professionals in nephrology, dialysis, and transplant: A discussion of CMS ESRD QIP changes that could impact your funding and the to...

May 3, 2019
2 min

Kidney transplant training in our own backyard

We've been thrilled with the national response to our Explore Transplant trainings, but thanks to our partners here in St. Louis, we've b...

Apr 15, 2019
2 min

Come walk with us!

We're celebrating 10 years with a walking challenge. Did you hear that HLM is celebrating our 10th anniversary this year? And what better...

Apr 8, 2019
4 min

10 years of health literacy: changes and constants in an evolving field

Guest blog from Health Literacy Media Board President Steve Pu, D.O. Ironically, it all started in Atlanta. My involvement with the initi...

Mar 28, 2019
2 min

Digital health care doesn’t have to mean hands-off health care

With nearly 20,000 FDA-approved medicines currently on the market, and close to a quarter of Americans taking 3 or more prescription drug...

Mar 21, 2019
2 min

Supporting patients with impactful information on the web for clinical research

From recruitment to reporting, biopharma companies are branching out in their efforts to reach patients directly about their clinical res...

Dec 21, 2018
4 min

Advancing health literate education for kidney transplant and living donation

The game of chess starts with the opener- a set of moves that, to the untrained eye, might seem mundane and inconsequential. To the exper...

Nov 21, 2018
2 min

What we're thankful for

The days have grown shorter and colder. We’ve even had a rare November snow here in St. Louis. With winter approaching and Thanksgiving u...

Nov 6, 2018
2 min

Health literacy: Celebrating paths to improving health

Health Literacy Media capped off the internationally-celebrated Health Literacy Month by honoring individuals and organizations for their...

Oct 30, 2018
3 min

Opening the door in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

The health and wellness of a community doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of any one person or organization. Instead, it takes a villag...

Oct 26, 2018
3 min

Celebrating health literacy in Salem, Missouri

The outcomes of our community project’s partnerships have been as diverse as the terrain of the 4 Missouri communities where we took on t...

Oct 23, 2018
3 min

Building connections with technology that's rooted in the community

If you were asked to name a hotbed for technology startups and app developers, Hannibal, Missouri might not come to mind as readily as, s...

Oct 13, 2018
2 min

Health Literacy in Action: Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiver Guide

The BaylorScott&White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas is a leader in rehabilitative care for people with traumatic brain in...

Oct 12, 2018
4 min

Health Literacy Month: Celebrating health literacy in Monett

Strong partnerships are key to HLM’s community health literacy efforts. While we may be experts in health literacy, we are by no means ex...

Oct 5, 2018
3 min

Missouri health literacy trailblazers lead the way

When we wanted to find out who in Missouri is taking action every day to improve lives through health literacy, we consulted the experts:...

Oct 4, 2018
3 min

Health Literacy Month: Celebrating health literacy in communities

October is Health Literacy Month – a time to highlight health literacy activities around the world and celebrate the many achievements. W...

Sep 10, 2018
2 min

Picturing a better life: FSD uses video for the benefit of Missourians

Missouri families who need some extra help – due to loss of a job, a health crisis, or long-term physical disability – often turn to the ...