Demographics

Statistical characteristics of a given population. Generally includes age, gender, income level, education level, race, etc. Provider

Health Information

"Information about health (including general wellness, condition specific, chronic disease prevention and screening, nutrition, mental health, physical activity, infectious disease prevention) that can be applied by the individual to better understand their overall health or their specific diagnosis.”
(French-Lawyer et al. (2021) Disability Health J.)

Health Insurance

Insurance policies to cover healthcare related costs.

Health Literacy

“The degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.”
(CDC, 2020)

Providers

Any individual or other entity that provides and is paid for healthcare services. Examples include: physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, hospitals, clincs, labs, or pharmacies.

Research

“Investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.”
(Merriam Webster)