This compact resource presents current data on health literacy as it affects child health outcomes, with a sharp focus on improving communication between health

Health literacy-the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate health decisions-

The field of health literacy has evolved from one focused on individuals to one that recognizes that health literacy is multidimensional. While communicating in

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Health Literacy in Context—Settings, Media, and Populations" that was published in IJERPH