A Transdisciplinary Approach to Improve Health Literacy and Reduce Disparities

Health Promotion Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 331-335

  Lloyd, Linda L Johnston ^a   Ammary, Neyal J ^b   Epstein, Leonard G ^a   Johnson, Rae ^c   Rhee, Kyu ^d  

^a HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

^b NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c Unity Health Care   (United States)

^d Upper Cardozo Community Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

chronic disease; cross cultural; cultural competency; health disparities; health disparities collaborative; health literacy; quality health care; self management; transdisciplinary model; Unity Health Care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; SELF CARE; UNITED STATES;

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; COMPREHENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; SELF CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846537410     PISSN: 15248399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524839906289378     Document Type: Article

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