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Meet our Health Literacy Experts – Introducing Jon Cope
Meet Jon Cope and find out why he believes that making assumptions about people’s level of understanding is one of the most common pitfalls when producing health information.

Meet our Health Literacy Experts – Introducing Sally Snow
Meet Sally Snow and find out how a Cambridge graduate with a PhD in evolutionary molecular biology ended up building a career focused on demystifying science and making health information understandable to the general public.

Engaging and empowering patients through health literacy work
If you want your content to reach your target audience, it needs to be easily understood by everyone. Read our top tips for engaging and empowering patients in health literacy work.

Why health literacy is so important – and what you can do about it
There’s a good chance a lot of the people you want to reach can’t understand what you are writing. Health literacy consultant Eleanor Stanley shares what health literacy is, who it benefits and what we, as healthcare communicators. can do to make a difference.

The art and science of health literacy
By combining evidence-based health literacy principles and user research, we can make health information more understandable and easier to act on. Find out how from Sally Snow.

Is this the end of press conferences as we know them?
The Difference’s Media Maestro, Jo Willey, shares some key watchouts and best-practice recommendations for those embarking on virtual or hybrid press conferences.
