Title
Improving Health Information Literacy of Early Adolescents Using a Lead Poisoning Curriculum
Publication Date
2015-11-24
Document Type
Article
Project Name
A Lead Poisoning Curriculum – Improving Health Literacy
Contract Cycle
2011-2016
Disciplines
Information Literacy | Public Health Education and Promotion
Abstract
The purpose of this community outreach project was to improve health information literacy skills and lead poisoning knowledge in underserved early adolescents. An interactive curriculum focusing on one website (MedlinePlus) and one health issue (lead poisoning) was developed and used at an inner city school. Pre- and post-program surveys were used to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum. Results showed statistically significant improvements in both health information literacy skills and lead poisoning knowledge of 42 sixth graders. University-led community outreach collaborations to deliver an interactive curriculum in the school setting is a successful model for teaching health information literacy skills to early adolescents.
Keywords
Early adolescents, health information literacy skills, lead poisoning, school-based education, website
DOI of Published Version
10.1080/15398285.2015.1089392
Source
Friel CJ, Bond I, Lahoz MR. Improving health information literacy of early adolescents using a lead poisoning curriculum. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet. 2015;19(3-4):149-60. doi:10.1080/15398285.2015.1089392
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet
Repository Citation
Friel C, Bond I, Lahoz M. (2015). Improving Health Information Literacy of Early Adolescents Using a Lead Poisoning Curriculum. National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region (NNLM NER) Repository. https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2015.1089392. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/ner/32