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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

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Healthy People 2030 defines health literacy as the extent to which “individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions for themselves and others.”. According to reports based on research by the U.S.

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How Nurses Can Improve LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+): Health Disparities (2 contact hours) The Health and Medicine Division’s (HMD) Healthy People 2030 and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have highlighted the health disparities affecting LGBTQ+ populations.

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