Easy-To-Read English-Language Brochures from the FDA:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html
Links to PDF files
Topics: clinical trials, AIDS prevention, poison prevention, choosing
medical treatments, diet and a healthy heart, arthritis treatment,
safe weight loss, treating colds and flu, sun safety, diet and aging,
food safety, medicine safety, and menopause.
National Cancer Institute Easy-to-Read Publications:
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/
This NCI Web site is designed to help you view or order free National Cancer
Institute (NCI) publications. A useful "Frequently Asked Questions" section
reviews ordering policies, duplication of NCI materials policy and other helpful
items.
Search MedlinePlus:
http://medlineplus.gov/
In the text box type in the phrase "easy-to-read". Then run a basic search to retrieve a list of results linked to topic pages and easy-to-read consumer health information.
Low-Literacy Pamphlets in Spanish/English:
http://www.ohsu.edu/library/hoodriver/pamphlets/pamphletindex.shtml
Produced by Oregon Health Sciences
University/Hood River Community Health Outreach Project
Topics: dental, immunizations, labor and delivery, and poison control.
Low-Literacy Patient Education Handouts:
http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~hclinic/handouts.dir/lowlit.dir/lowlit.html
Prepared for the UCSF Homeless Clinic (older material - dated 1995)
Topics: aspirin, asthma, athlete's foot, back pain, high blood
pressure, bronchitis, the common cold, ibuprofen, lice, scabies,
sexually transmitted diseases, dry skin, sprains, healthy teeth and
gums, and wound care.
Low-Literacy Patient Education Materials:
http://lib-sh.lsumc.edu/fammed/pted/pted.html
From the Department of Family Medicine and Comprehensive Care, Louisiana State University (older material - dated 1996)
Topics: chicken pox, the common cold, constipation, circumcision
after-care, colonoscopy preparation, colposcopy information and
after-care, conjunctivitis (pink eye), cryotherapy after-care, HPV and
genital warts, LEEP (LETZ) information and after-care, urinary tract
infections, weight loss, diet and exercise, and instructions
for using 5-FU for perianal and vaginal lesions.
Low-Literacy Bilingual Patient Education Materials:
http://www.ncfh.org/pateduc.htm
From the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
(older material - dated 1996)
Links to PDF files
Topics: adolescent sexuality, family planning, healthy eating, high blood pressure, skin injuries, work injuries, children and alcohol, diabetes, dental care, and stress.
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