For Community-Based Organizations

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) are trusted members of the community and are essential partners in improving public health. By using their experience in resident engagement and mobilization, CBOs can serve as a bridge between residents and healthcare systems.

The Advancing Health Literacy Collaborative (AHL) is a partnership between DC Health and various District CBOs, establishing a network of community partners with the shared goal of improving health outcomes in the District.  

Together, we are gathering and co-creating resources that support the essential role of CBOs to:

• Promote engagement in health-seeking and health-promoting norms, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs within their communities.
• Deliver health information in ways that are accessible, understandable, culturally informed, relevant, and beneficial to health and quality of life.
• Implement community-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate, equity-informed health literacy tools.

Please explore the health literacy tools below, and make sure to return for ongoing updates.

1. Health Literacy Training Curriculum

Online training Curriculum for your staff 

2. Language Access

Language access provides language proficiency for everyone. 

3. Health Journal

Health tips at your fingertips, a resource guide

 

4. Guide to Organizational Health Literacy

Improving and implementing health literacy in all environments

 

5. Community Outreach and Educational Materials

Improving and implementing health literacy in all environments
Print materials for distribution on various health literacy topics

6. Social Needs Assessment and Referral Tracking Tools and Best Practices

Understanding client needs and connecting to resources

7. Data and Evaluation Tools

Enhance your program's impact with data-driven insights and proven evaluation tools. Access reports, dashboards, and research to inform decision-making and drive positive health outcomes.

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