How well can you explain a health problem without using a single medical term?

October is Health Literacy Month, a reminder that knowing the medicine is only half the job. Patients also need to understand what’s happening, what they’re supposed to do next, and why it matters. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights health literacy as a key part of making healthcare easier to navigate.

For anyone studying or working in healthcare, it’s a skill worth practicing: Can you make something medically complicated make sense to someone who has never taken a healthcare class?

From MyChart and Oura to telehealth and fitness platforms, discover the roles that turn healthcare knowledge into digital health careers.

💰 Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 16
Two scholarships are available: $1,000 for an undergraduate healthcare student and $3,000 for a graduate student pursuing medicine, nursing or public health. Applicants submit an essay, transcript and resume.

💰 $1,000 F.A. Davis Healthcare Scholarship
Deadline: Oct. 30
Healthcare students can apply for a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their education. It’s open to students pursuing degrees or certifications in fields including nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, respiratory therapy and medical laboratory science.

💼 Nurses, want to see where healthcare is headed? Thanks to support from Johnson & Johnson, 11 registered nurses can score free passes to HLTH USA 2026 in Las Vegas (Nov. 15–18). The Nurse & Clinician Insights Program includes a nurse hackathon, innovation showcase, clinician roundtables and networking with healthcare leaders.

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