Health Literacy

In addition to tools/resources developed specifically by the PEN® team or its partner associations (see PEN Handout Collections which includes translations and adaptations where available), links to tools/resources on external websites have been selected for this Knowledge Pathway based on their consistency with the evidence, authoritative source and currency. These external tools/resources are provided as sources of additional information believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication and should not be considered an endorsement of any information, service, product or company. Country-specific resources may not be totally consistent with the evidence presented in PEN, but are included to reflect current country guidelines and practice.

• Everyday Words for Public Health Communication

  Last Updated: 2017-11-13 – Manual/Guide

  A listing of common words to use in health communication from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

  Target Audience: Professional

• Fr: Le poids des mots : Pour un langage respectueux en matière de santé sexuelle (Language Matters: Using Respectful Language)

  Last Updated: 2019-10-01 – Handout

  A document in French from the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) which aims to decrease stigma through the use of language. Does address gender, Indigenous and other areas of practice such as compliance.

  Target Audience: Professional