Rowan Digital Works

Policy Map and MedlinePlus for creating Visual Materials for Underserved Populations in Philadelphia

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Low health literacy has a direct impact on the health outcomes of non and low-English speaking Populations. This poster showcases the result of a collaboration between the Library, Visual Design Communication and Occupational Therapy to address specific health literacy and access issues in Philadelphia. These projects included traditional health literacy materials such as flyers and brochures, but also innovative materials such as phone applications, kit boxes for social support programs, graphic novels, advertising campaigns, and community interactive murals. These were created to address the needs of a variety of populations ranging from children with asthma, children living with trauma, teenagers with mental health concerns, night shift workers’ health disparities, accessibility on public transit, and caregivers of people with dementia within the Hispanic population.