Meeting the health literacy needs of immigrant populations

The challenges to communicating relevant information about health risks to vulnerable immigrant populations are examined and specific communication strategies for effectively reaching and influencing these groups of people are suggested to reduce health disparities and promote public health.

Abstract

Communication interventions to educate vulnerable populations need to be strategic and evidence-based. It is important for health educators to adopt culturally sensitive communication practices to reach and influence vulnerable populations. Community participative communication interventions are a valuable strategy for integrating consumers' perspectives into health education efforts and building community commitment to health communication interventions.