CDC Clear Communication Index

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Index to assess both patient and professional pieces. This tool measures how easy health materials are to understand and use. It’s also helpful for measuring the accuracy of the materials.

The Index has been tested for accuracy (validated) and is widely accepted. It comes with a user’s guide and is available for free online.


#PatientEducation
#Readability
#PlainLanguage

Education
Topic
Patient Education
Audience
Public Health Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators, Communication and Plain-Language Professionals
Setting
General / Multiple Settings
Level
Applied