IHA’s Mission

To empower, educate, and support health professionals and organizations to remove communication barriers so patients can manage their own care and thrive. As experts in health literacy, communications, medical research, and community needs, we know that improved health starts with understanding. We will consistently act in the collective best interest of health professionals and organizations while being candid, transparent and, at times, disruptive in our efforts to make global health equity possible.

To fulfill our mission, we offer the following platforms:

IHA Health Literacy Solutions Center supports community networking with discussions, articles, blogs, webinars, and research.

IHA Health Literacy Academy promotes professional development in health literacy through knowledge, skills training, conferences, and consulting services.