Green, Crouse Quinn/INTRODUCTION 297 special issues of HPP and HEB and that the
lessons learned will ultimately be translated and disseminated to the community. We are …

Addressing the complex nature of health disparities is even more urgent in the era of health
reform. It is within the context of this charged and conscious environment that we welcome …

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) commends the
conference organizers for the work presented at the Annual Health Literacy Conference and …

Addressing the complex nature of health disparities is even more urgent in the era of health
reform. It is within the context of this charged and conscious environment that we welcome …

In December 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored the first NIH Summit
showcasing its investment and contribution to health disparities research and unveiling a …

The National Institutes of Health defines health disparities as “Differences in the incidence,
prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist …

The term “health literacy” describes a certain set of skills stemming from global literacy that
allows patients to obtain, understand, process, integrate, and utilize health information to …

A core aim for improving health care is to provide equitable care or “care that does not vary
in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location …

Health disparities are in the forefront of the public health agenda. Eliminating health
disparities is one of two primary goals set for 2010. The Society for Public Health Education …

Health literacy is defined as the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health
information and services to make appropriate decisions about health (IOM, 2004). Health …