Bridging Education and Healthcare
Why health education in schools matters (nutrition, mental health, sexual health, etc.)
How low health literacy leads to poor health outcomes
The gap in health literacy education for underserved and minority communities
Strategies for integrating health literacy into public school curriculums
The link between educational inequity and chronic disease prevalence
How school funding impacts student health outcomes
The role of racial and socioeconomic disparities in shaping health trajectories
Systemic barriers: how education disparities affect health and vice-versa
School-to-prison pipeline: its hidden health consequences
Health Literacy: Educating Yourself for Better Health Outcomes
When we think about why people struggle with their health, we often focus on measurable factors such as finances, access to healthcare, or having enough time. However, one crucial factor that is difficult to measure but plays a significant role in health outcomes is health literacy.