Springer VS New Approaches to Health Literacy: Linking Different Perspectives (Gesundheit und Gesellschaft)

In this anthology of health literacy, drawing on New Social Literacy studies and contemporary debates on equity, we discuss health literacy within German regional and cultural contexts as well as in selected non-European regions, such as in Asia and South America. Topics include unique reviews on health literacy, new empirical results on different population groups, in-depth ethnographic insights into social contexts, interventions intended to improve health literacy, and innovative theoretical dialogs. The discussions within this book provide new ideas and intriguing new results, also shedding light on the explanatory power of the health literacy concept as well as its boundaries. Review “This book is written for any healthcare provider, healthcare consumer, scholar, or educator who wishes to gain a greater understanding of the concept of health literacy including influencing factors. … It does an excellent job reviewing these important constructs as well as providing the reader with interesting viewpoints to consider and potentially serving as a springboard for further research on the topic.” (Erica Sciarra, Doody's Book Reviews, April 30, 2021) From the Back Cover In this anthology of health literacy, drawing on New Social Literacy studies and contemporary debates on equity, we discuss health literacy within German regional and cultural contexts as well as in selected non-European regions, such as in Asia and South America. Topics include unique reviews on health literacy, new empirical results on different population groups, in-depth ethnographic insights into social contexts, interventions intended to improve health literacy, and innovative theoretical dialogs. The discussions within this book provide new ideas and intriguing new results, also shedding light on the explanatory power of the health literacy concept as well as its boundaries. The editors Luis A. Saboga-Nunes, Associated Visiting Professor, University of Education Freiburg, Institute of Sociology; ENSP Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Uwe H. Bittlingmayer, Professor of Sociology, University of Education Freiburg Orkan Okan, Postdoc, Faculty of Educational Science and Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Literacy, Bielefeld University Diana Sahrai, Head of the Professorship Social Learning under Difficult Conditions, School of Education FHNW About the Author Luis A. Saboga-Nunes, Associated Visiting Professor, University of Education Freiburg, Institute of Sociology; ENSP Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Uwe H. Bittlingmayer, Professor of Sociology, University of Education Freiburg Orkan Okan, Postdoc, Faculty of Educational Science and Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Literacy, Bielefeld University Diana Sahrai, Head of the Professorship Social Learning under Difficult Conditions, School of Education FHNW