Health Literacy Texas

Vision

Our vision is to have a culture of health literacy across Texas.

Our Main Goals

• Participate in informing legislative efforts and holding an inaugural conference.
• Conduct a Health Literacy Needs Assessment in Texas.
• Formulate collaborative research on health literacy including Return on Investment.

Objectives to Achieve the Goals and Vision

• Form a Statewide Health Literacy Collaborative Committee Organization
• Have organization members also be members of other state organizations to institutionalize health literacy in Texas serving as liaisons and experts.
• Conduct a Health Literacy Needs Assessment on both community and individual entities' awareness and needs.
• Collaboratively write grants and/or apply for funding for research and collaboration around specific needs as assessed.
• Plan and execute a statewide annual conference as well as occasional training opportunities around health literacy.