Authors

  1. Gordon, Shirley C. PhD, NCSN
  2. Barry, Charlotte D. PhD, NCSN
  3. Dunn, Dorothy J. PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC
  4. King, Beth PhD, RN

Abstract

Health literacy has come to the forefront as an emerging health issue. Processes are needed to incorporate health literacy across community-wide settings. The purpose of this article is to describe the process used to assist community partners in a school health program in clarifying their vision of health literacy from which a more holistic approach to the care of school-aged children and the community was cocreated.