Health Literacy

Introduction

Looking after your health at university can be complex—whether managing stress, navigating online advice, or using unfamiliar services. Health literacy gives you the skills to understand these challenges and make informed decisions about your wellbeing.

In the UK, many people—including students—struggle to understand health information, particularly when it involves medical terms or numbers. Developing the ability to confidently find, evaluate, and use reliable information is therefore essential.

This tutorial introduces the key concepts of health literacy and shows how they support your independence, wellbeing, and confidence in navigating the UK healthcare system.

Don't forget to complete the assessment to earn a LEAP Online badge.

Tutorial Accessibility

We’ve built this LEAP Online Tutorial to be as easy to use as possible. You can use the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Edge to listen to the content on each page.

If you’d like a printed version, you can print individual pages. But before you do, please think about whether you really need to print — going digital is often the more sustainable choice for the environment.