Patient Education at UHN:
- prepares patients and families for surgical, medical and diagnostic procedures
- helps patients and their families to manage their diseases and conditions
- supports patients in making informed decisions about their health and health care
Along with our existing programs, several innovative computer-based patient education tools are available for patients across UHN. These programs feature a number of outstanding Web sites and multimedia programs, including the Oncology Interactive Education Series , a comprehensive, 23-title cancer education series.
UHN Resources
UHN Brochures and Pamphlets
| Health Literacy for Patients & Families | ||
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| Português (Portuguese) | Español (Spanish) | |
| How to Review the Health Information You Find on the Web | ||
| English | 中文 (Chinese) | Italiano (Italian) |
| Português (Portuguese) | Español (Spanish) | |
| Monthly Health Talk | ||
| English | 中文 (Chinese) | Italiano (Italian) |
| Português (Portuguese) | Español (Spanish) | |
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Patient Education TV |
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PMH Patient & Family Library |
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TGH Patient & Family Library |
| TWH Patient & Family Library | ||
| English | 中文 (Chinese) | Italiano (Italian) |
| Português (Portuguese) | Español (Spanish) | Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) |
UHN Clinics or Centres
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Patient & Family Library and Resource Centres - PMH |
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Patient & Family Library - TGH |
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Patient & Family Library - TWH |
Related Web sites
- Consumer Health Information - UHN
- Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
This toolkit can help medical professionals assess their practice, raise awareness and work on specific areas to ensure that patients can succeed in the health care environment.
