Hi Everyone,

Here's today's question... How do the states support health literacy work? 

Whether through the state department of public health or other health agencies, or through the state literacy system, how does does your state support this work? 

I am also looking specifically for states that have formal partnerships between their health and literacy systems. (Like Ian Bennett, I am writing a piece for the upcoming Health Literacy issue of Focus on Basics, and will write up this information there. Thanks!)

I would love to hear from as many states as possible! If yours is doing a parntership like this, or supporting health literacy in some other significant way, please let me know. And we can discuss this week what's happening out there and issues related to state support.

Here is an article from a 2002 issue of Focus on Basics that looked at different strategies and state policies that formed collaborations between health and literacy programs. Take a look and send in your comments! (What progress have we made in 5 years?)

Literacy, Health, and Health Literacy: State Policy Considerations
by Marcia Drew Hohn
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=243 

All the best,
Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org