Two new papers on Numeracy and Health Literacy

Dear Colleagues:

There are two new papers published by the National Academy of Medicine that discuss the importance of numeracy and 7 strategies for communicating numbers more effectively.  They are short, very readable.  Any initial thoughts?

Numbers Get in the Way

by Rima E. Rudd

http://nam.edu/numbers-get-in-the-way/

Strategies to Enhance Numeracy Skills

by Andrew Pleasant, Megan Rooney, Catina O'Leary, Laurie Myers, and Rima E. Rudd

http://nam.edu/strategies-to-enhance-numeracy-skills/

Cynthia Zafft

Health Literacy Moderator