U-M Health Online Patient Education Library
Welcome! This site is for patients, families, and anyone looking for trusted health information. You'll find easy-to-understand handouts, videos, websites, and apps. Everything here has been created or reviewed and approved by University of Michigan Health doctors and healthcare providers.
The U-M Health Online Patient Education Library is a searchable collection of patient and family education materials created and used by U-M Health providers. This online library is for patients, families, staff, and anyone looking for trusted health information.
About our materials: Within this library, you’ll find easy-to-understand handouts, videos, websites, and apps. Everything within this library has been created or reviewed and approved by U-M doctors and providers. These resources have also been vetted and organized by experts from the U-M Health Patient Education and Health Literacy (PEHL) Program.
How to search this library: To find materials, enter your search term(s) into the search bar above and click “Search.” The site will take you to a results page, where you can click on any of the titles to access the resource. You can also use the buttons on the homepage to browse materials by medical service or topic. Most of our materials are PDF documents you can read, download, or print.
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The U-M Health Online Patient Education Library houses all custom patient and family education materials developed by U-M providers, so that they are easily accessible to you and the populations you serve. This site is managed by the Patient Education and Health Literacy (PEHL) team.
About PEHL: The Patient Education and Health Literacy (PEHL) Program within the Office of Patient Experience (OPE) is responsible for helping staff develop, review, and publish U-M’s custom patient education materials. We partner with providers, staff, and faculty to create tools that empower patients and families to make informed decisions and take actions to promote their health and well-being. PEHL supports U-M Health’s compliance with the Patient and Family Education Policy and Procedure, as well as The Joint Commission Patient Education Standard. We work closely with colleagues from HITS, the Translation Division, and the Department of Communications.
Our services: Our team of experts provides document review and resource access services free of charge for all U-M staff. This includes the health literacy review on educational resources, organizing and maintaining this online library, and publishing materials to MiChart to ensure provider, patient, and family access to resources through the patient portal.
Creating or updating patient education materials: All patient and family education materials must go through a health literacy review process with PEHL before publication and use. We review materials for compliance with plain language, formatting, and accessibility guidelines. Our current policy is to review custom content, including new and updated materials, upon provider request. We encourage providers and departments to review their content and submit needed updates at least every 3 years. Request a health literacy review at: UMHPatientEd.org/PEHLReviewForm
Resources and contact information: We look forward to partnering with you to review, approve, and publish your patient education materials! You can learn more about us and find resources on PEHL’s SharePoint site (requires U-M log-in: UMHealth.sharepoint.com/sites/PEHL) or reach out to us at: umhs-patient-education@med.umich.edu.
