Category: health information

Stay Informed of Your Family Health History

Thanksgiving Day is National Family Health History Day Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. Most people have family history of at least one chronic disease that makes them more likely to get that disease.(1) Staying informed of your family’s health history can help you and your Read More >

November 22, 2021 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

General, prevention

chronic disease, family health, health information, personal health, preparedness

Tackling eHealth Literacy

A female doctor discussing records with a senior female patient.

As I waited in the exam room on a recent visit to my doctor’s office, I noticed there was a large wall display with an interactive screen. It resembled a smartphone and I could use the touchscreen to scroll and learn about various conditions, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and colon health. Each menu included signs Read More >

March 5, 2018 by Lourdes M. Martinez, PhD, Health Communications Specialist, Office of the Associate Director for Communication5 Comments

Communication Research and Evaluation Series

behavioral science, eHealth, health communication, health information, health literacy, mHealth, public health