Today’s two guests are leaders of the new United States Health Literacy Association (USHLA).

• Karen Komondor, RN, BSN, CCRN, is the co-founder and president of USHLA. Recognized for her ongoing leadership and expertise in health literacy, Karen’s passion for this topic comes from knowing why, both personally and professionally, understandable health communication matters so much. Karen is Founder and President of Health Literacy 360, LLC, a consulting and training firm that focuses on enhancing healthcare communication practices. In all her work, Karen builds on collaboration to expand the boundaries of health literacy.


• Monique Hill, MSW, is the Secretary of USHLA. She also is the Founder and Lead Consultant of HELP Solutions, a health equity consulting firm launched in 2022. Prior to this, Monique served as an Associate Professor and Health Literacy and Partnership Engagement Advisor for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Region 2. Monique’s ongoing mission is to ensure that every community has the tools, understanding, and support to take charge of their health.

Helen Osborne talks with Karen Komondor and Monique Hill about:

• United States Health Literacy Association (USHLA) is a national, grassroots, non-profit organization. Its focus is to be “policy-powered” and “advocacy-driven.”


• USHLA is designed as a dynamic forum where individuals and organizations can connect, collaborate, take action, and share resources to advance health literacy. It is about building synergy, rather than remaining in silos.


• Opportunities and encouragement to get involved with USHLA.

More ways to learn:

• United States Health Literacy Association (USHLA)


• Health Literacy 360, LLC (Karen Komondor)


• Health Equity & Literacy Partnership (HELP) Solutions (Monique Hill)


• Health Literacy definitions in Healthy People 2030


• “The Value of Knowing Why Health Literacy Matters,” HLOL podcast interview with Karen Komondor


• “Learning and Teaching about Health & Insurance,” HLOL podcast interview with Bonnie Braun

Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message, Third Edition, by Helen Osborne. The chapter “Organizations: Health Literacy Across Programs, Companies, Communities, and Countries” is especially relevant to this podcast.

Read a transcript of this podcast.

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