Locate Health Literacy Materials within the VHA databases
Other Sources
Patient Handouts
American Heart Association
Answers by Heart Fact Sheets
* Cardiovascular Conditions
* Treatments and Tests
* Lifestyle and Risk Reduction
American Diabetes Association
Search the Patient Education Library
CDC - Flu
Education handouts organized by audience (i.e. general public, family and children, high risk conditions, pregnant women, seniors etc.)
NIH Institutes
Select the relevant Institute and then click on the health information or health education tab. Alternatively, you can search: Resources for Patients
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