Major Resources

Massachusetts Resources

• SABES System for Adult Basic Education Support A comprehensive training and technical assistance initiative for educators and program managers. Resources include Health Education Bibliographies.
• Greater Boston Center for Healthy Communities has many educational resources on this topic. Contact the Greater Boston Center for Healthy Communities through ARCH or search the Regional Centers for Healthy Communities Resource Library Central Catalog.

General Resources

• Bringing Health Information to the Community (BHIC)This blog focuses on health information issues related to the community, especially underserved communities
• Easy to Read Publications from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Includes English and Spanish versions of Easy to Read publications.
• Frequently Asked Questions About Women's HealthNational Women's Health Information Center includes easy to read and large print versions of FAQ's about many topics.
• Health Information Translations Easy to Read information on a variety of health topics. Each is available in these languages: African French, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian.
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Insititute (NHLBI) Publications for Patients and PublicEasy-to-read English/Spanish booklets topics include, asthma, blood conditions, cholesterol levels, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung disorders, obesity, sleep disorders, smoking, womens health and African American health issues.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Easy-to-read PublicationsBooklets on diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney and urologic diseases.
• National Institute for LiteracyHealth Literacy Factsheet and other resources.
• National Literacy & Health Program Canadian Public Health Association Program. Also in French.
• World Education Information on health education and literacy initiatives from this global nonprofit organization which also has programs in the U.S.