Health literacy, as defined by the Institute of Medicine, is “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make appropriate decisions regarding their health.”

The releases listed below are localized by Missouri town. If you would like version of the release with data and other facts localized for your town, contact Jon Stemmle at stemmlej@missouri.edu.

Nov. 19, 2009 - Fighting Cervical Cancer in Your Area (Word doc)
HPV graphic (click to download)

Oct. 28, 2009 - Dealing with H1N1 in Your Area (Word doc)
Cold or flu graphic (click to download)
When flu requires special care (click to download)

Previously, from October 2008 - July 2009, we sent out releases about the effects of low health literacy in the state of Missouri by region. To view these releases and graphics for your area, click on one of the regions listed in the box to the right. If you are unsure of which region your county is in, click here for a full list.