barriers to health literacy

For this assignment, you will assess the health literacy, language and culturally appropriateness of a lead-safety education material (attached as lead brochure.jpg).

In 500 words (AMA format-cite all sources), assess barriers to health literacy and make recommendations for improvement using plain language writing (link): https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/ToolkitPart04.html and design principles (link): https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/ToolkitPart05.html

Comment on the cultural and linguistic appropriateness of this material for diverse audiences and suggest ways to adapt this material to meet specific cultural and linguistic needs.

Rubric

Patient Barriers	Assesses the materials for potential patient barriers to health literacy and points to specific examples in the materials
Recommendations	Provides clear recommendations for improvements using health communication principles and techniques from the course
Cultural Relevance	Discusses cultural and linguistic appropriateness and provides suggestion for adapting material to meet these needs
Writing Quality	Posts are written in a clear and organized manner, and the quality of writing is appropriate for a public health professional. Any cited sources are incorporated into student’s writing and properly cited in AMA style.