Rigorous research, informed decisions and better health for diverse communities
We are a research group at the University of Sydney School of Public Health. Our mission is to give all people the opportunity to have the best health outcomes for themselves and their families. This means building health literacy skills and capacities in the population and ensuring the healthcare environment is sensitive to the needs of the whole community. Our goal is to support empowered patients and consumers to make better health decisions and achieve better health outcomes for all.
Rigorous research, informed decisions and better health for diverse communities
We are a research group at the University of Sydney School of Public Health. Our mission is to give all people the opportunity to have the best health outcomes for themselves and their families. This means building health literacy skills and capacities in the population and ensuring the healthcare environment is sensitive to the needs of the whole community. Our goal is to support empowered patients and consumers to make better health decisions and achieve better health outcomes for all.
Our research seeks to
Understand the diverse needs of the community.
Develop and test new knowledge or solutions to address those needs.
Implement these effectively in the community and health system.
Our research seeks to
Understand the diverse needs of the community.
Develop and test new knowledge or solutions to address those needs.
Implement these effectively in the community and health system.
We believe in collaboration
The Sydney Health Literacy Lab is located within the Sydney School of Public Health (University of Sydney) and the Westmead Health Literacy Hub. This ensures our work is conducted to the highest academic standards yet is firmly embedded within the community at Western Sydney – engaged with a network of clinical practices and community groups. We work in the areas of cancer, primary care, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, endocrinology, women’s health, and maternal health.
Recent publications
Recent publications
News & Events
Willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 in Australia – Rachael Dodd et al (letter)
More than half of the world’s population faces long-term restrictions as the new normal to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If a vaccine becomes available, it might be possible to [...]
18th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 2020
Online: 9 -11 September 2020 We are developing an exciting, interactive platform to host a diverse programme of sessions online this September 2020, followed by a dynamic, in-person event planned for April 2021. Healthcare professionals from across the globe [...]
News & Events
Willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 in Australia – Rachael Dodd et al (letter)
More than half of the world’s population faces long-term restrictions as the new normal to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If a vaccine becomes available, it might be possible to [...]