Hi Sue and all,

The Literacy Audit Kit is available from Literacy Alberta (formerly AAAL)

It costs $80 for non-profits and $100 for all others.

Details about the kit can be gathered from our website at:

http://www.literacy-alberta.ca/resource/auditkit/audktpg1.htm

You can also contact Myra Skerrett at:

Literacy Alberta
#302, 1300 - 8 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 1B2
Phone: 403-410-6990
Fax: 403-410-9024  
Email: office at literacyalberta.ca



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>> From: Sue Stableford <SStableford at une.edu>

>> Reply-To: <nifl-health at nifl.gov>

>> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2005 12:43:11 -0400 (EDT)

>> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health at literacy.nifl.gov>

>> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4826] Re: Health Literacy Audit Tools

>> 

>> Sharon,

>> 

>> One tool with which I am familiar is the Health Literacy Audit Kit that was

>> developed by the Alberta (Canada) Association for Adult Literacy. I'm not

>> sure that it meets your "validation" criteria, but it has some good ideas

>> and reproducible handouts. You can inquire about the kit from the

>> Association at this phone number or email:

>> Tel: 403-297-4994. email: office at aaal.ab.ca

>> 

>> Good luck and please let us know if you identify additional tools.

>> 

>> Sue Stableford

>> 

>> Sue Stableford, MPH, MSB, Director

>> AHEC Health Literacy Center

>> University of New England

>> 11 Hills Beach Rd.

>> Biddeford, Maine

>> Tel: 207-283-0170 ext 2205

>> email: sstableford at une.edu

>> www.healthliteracyinstitute.net

>> www.clearlanguagegroup.com

>> 

>> 

>>>>> srachel at sph.emory.edu 10/20/05 11:21 AM >>>

>> 

>> Hello!  I am working on a health literacy project and was wondering if

>> anyone could send me suggestions or tips for locating validated health

>> literacy audit tools for the purpose of assessing the level of service

>> health care organizations (specifically, hospitals and pharmacies) offer to

>> low-literate adult patients.  Thank you very much!

>> 

>> 

>> Sharon A. Rachel, MA, MPH

>> Research Project Manager

>> Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality

>> (404) 727-1484

>> srachel at sph.emory.edu

>> 

>> 

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