Centre for Health Promotion Research (CHPR)

Funded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Years: 2003-2006
Co-Principal Investigators: Jim Frankish, Irv Rootman
Co-Investigators: Deborah Begoray, Michael Hayes, Arminee Kazanjian, Karen Kelly, Jennifer Mullet, Bruno Zumbo

The main purpose of the study was to develop a rigorous, systematic and valid measure of health literacy appropriate to the Canadian context. Specifically, the measures were tested in a seniors population.

Findings from the study are presented in a final report.

A journal article has also been published:

Begoray DL and Kwan B (2012). A Canadian exploratory study to define a measure of health literacy. Health Promotion International 27(1):23-32.