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

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