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Te Pū rauemi KOWHEORI-19 COVID-19 resource hub

Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

Te mōhiotanga ki te hauora

Health literacy

Health literacy is the foundation for consumer and whānau engagement. Health literacy is being able to obtain, understand and use basic health information to navigate health services and make appropriate health decisions.

Health literacy explained

Health literacy is the foundation for consumer and whānau engagement. It is being able to obtain, understand and use basic health information to navigate health services and make appropriate health decisions. The health care professional is responsible for presenting health information in a way that a person can understand. Health literate organisations ‘make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health’ (Brach et al 2012).

Related resources

Reference

Brach C, Keller D, Hernandez LM, et al. 2012. Ten Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations. Institute of Medicine. URL: gahealthliteracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BPH_Ten_HLit_Attributes.pdf

Published: 26 Oct 2021 Modified: 23 Jun 2022