Hosted by the CDC, this page includes state and local collaborations and academic, government and non-profit organizations with a health literacy focus.

Low levels of literacy adversely impacts cancer incidence and outcomes such as: cancer mortality, and quality of life (QOL).
Reference: National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-Health Literacy Resources and Impact Case Studies

Inside Knowledge Gynecologic Cancer Curriculum (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachia: Disparities and Bright Spots

Hosted by the CDC, the STATE System Interactive Maps cover current and historical state-level data on tobacco use prevention and control, including tax rates, preemption and smokefree legislation.

State Cancer Profiles (National Cancer Institute-NCI)

America’s Health Rankings (United Health Foundation)

Developed by CMS, this national initiative assists patients, clients, employees, and caregivers as well as professionals and community organizations, to understand health coverage information and navigate primary care and preventive services.

Hosted by HHS, this healthfinder.gov website offers a searchable table of contents to connect users with a breadth of health topics, including recommended preventive care services.

National Business Group on Health (NBGH)-Tobacco Cessation Resources

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Resources)

FDA's Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan

Truth Initiative-Resources: Targeted/Vulnerable Communities

Children’s Environmental Health Disparities: Black and African American Children and Secondhand Smoke

Know the Risks: E-cigarettes & Young People Report and Fact Sheet (Office of the Surgeon General-United States Department of Health and Human Services)

Information about Medicaid coverage of cessation treatments is displayed in the form of a map and corresponding table. Specific tobacco cessation treatment requirements relative to Medicaid coverage are also outlined. https://www.cdc.gov/statesystem/factsheets/medicaid/Cessation.html

As part of the National Youth Tobacco Cessation Workgroup, the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) features a repository consisting of evidence-based resources available to address tobacco product use (including vaping and electronic cigarettes) and improve cessation among youth populations.
https://www.acpm.org/initiatives/tobacco-cessation/tobacco-cessation-resources/

“There is a clear need for city-level data to understand and inform a city’s health and ensure that programs are equitable and responsive to a community’s health needs.”

This interactive dashboard features 100,000 data points (including health, socioeconomic, built environment, demographic, social determinants of health metrics) across the country’s largest 35 urban cities. Additional features include a comparison of 100 measures between cities or a cluster of cities.

https://bigcitieshealthdata.org/

Lung Cancer Screening Billing Guide (American Lung Association)
Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Frequently Asked Questions (American College of Radiology)

Use Healthy People 2030 Evidence-Based Resources in Your Work
“Communities, states, organizations, health care providers, public health professionals, and community leaders across the country use Healthy People evidence-based resources (EBRs) to support and inform their work — and you can, too. EBRs are helpful for people who are working to improve the health of communities and individuals — like by planning and implementing programs and policies, applying for grants, providing clinical guidance, conducting research, or teaching people about health topics. Learn about the practical ways EBRs can help you improve health and well-being through your work.”

Learn more at: https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/use- healthy-people-2030-evidence-based-resources-your-work

Use Healthy People 2030 in Your Work
“Communities, states, and organizations across the country use Healthy People objectives to set their own priorities — and you can, too.” https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/use-healthy-people-2030-your-work