Title: Describe health literacy.
Course: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (18 weeks) (14001-18) > Section: Examining Effects on Healthcare Consumers

Description should include

- definition of health literacy
- available sources of information about health (e.g., CDC, local health department, social media)
- role of marketing and communication in health literacy, including positive and negative effects.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does media (e.g., social media, print, and television) affect consumers’ healthcare decisions?
- What are examples of public health announcements or agencies?
- What are some positive and negative effects of marketing related to healthcare?
- How is public trust affected by media messages?
- What are the benefits of effective patient education?