title: The role of information technology in health literacy research.
abstract: Without concerted effort, the current explosion in health information technology will further widen the digital health divide for individuals with inadequate health literacy. However, with focused investment of time and energy, technology has the potential for reducing disparities through intelligent, usable, and accessible systems that tailor information, advice, counseling, and behavioral support to an individual's need at a given time and place.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern University, Computer Science, WVH202, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. bickmore@ccs.neu.edu
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Bickmore
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Paasche-Orlow
mesh_terms: D057220:Health Literacy; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics