title: A transdisciplinary approach to improve health literacy and reduce disparities.
abstract: A challenge to public health professionals, health care providers, and consumers is to come together to improve the quality of health care and to eliminate disparities. Improving health literacy skills along with a transdisciplinary approach to care contributes to effective patient-provider communication. This article addresses a team approach to health care, a community health center experience, self-management skills, patient education, and cultural competency training. In addition, the authors provide concepts that can be incorporated in health care settings to eliminate health disparities and improve health literacy.
authors.affiliation: Center for Quality at the Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Linda L Johnston
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Neyal J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Ammary
authors.forename: Leonard G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Rae
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Kyu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rhee
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers; D032882:Comprehension; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006266:Health Education; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States