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Project highlight: Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community materials
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so we thought it would be the perfect time to highlight some of our work related to Alzheimer’s disease! Take a look at the need, and how we approached developing content! The need We talked with community and faith-based leaders across the country about health and research in the African American community. Overwhelmingly, we heard that they wanted culturally appropriate materials that: Focus on health conditions that matter to African A
Sep 19, 2024


‘Tis the season for vaccines: Tips for health professionals to clearly communicate with parents
As summer comes to an end, it’s that time of year again—the time of year when healthcare professionals start talking with parents about...
Aug 22, 2024


Project highlight: Vaccine education in communities
As of today, we’ve created over 500 materials about viruses, vaccines, and other topics for community members with PANDEMIC.
Aug 16, 2024


Happy holidays from HLM
It’s that time of the year when we gather together, Our memories are warm (even in the cold weather)! We’re grateful for you – our...
Dec 20, 2023


2023 Cecilia and Leonard Doak Health Literacy Champion award
Health Literacy Media is pleased to announce that health literacy innovator, Dr. Steve Pu, D.O., is the posthumous recipient of the 2023...
Oct 4, 2023


Two new board members for HLM, awards all around, plus more
We’re looking ahead to 2023 with great excitement here at Health Literacy Media (HLM), and we’d like to share with you!
Feb 3, 2023


Happy holidays!
It's that time of year again – where we drink hot chocolate, build snowmen, and watch our annual holiday video. So, another year over,...
Dec 15, 2021


Tips for health care providers: How to talk to parents about the COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids
If you’re a health care provider in 2021, you’re probably having countless conversations with patients about the COVID-19 vaccine. With...
Nov 11, 2021


How we're protecting our team from COVID-19 back in the office
Here are some of the ways we're protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19 as we return to the office!
Nov 10, 2021


HLM's approach to health literacy
Health literacy is more than replacing jargon with words everyone understands or teaching patients to ask questions of health care...
Oct 21, 2021


Defining health literacy
Definitions of health literacy have dramatically evolved since the World Health Organization proposed what many consider the first...
Oct 14, 2021
Happy Health Literacy Month
It's our favorite time of the year: Health Literacy Month! We've been creating quality and engaging #healthliteracy content and we'll be...
Oct 1, 2021
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