National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is a non-profit national organization which provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and easily accessible database of adult literacy programs, resources, services, and activities across Canada with links to other national and international databases.
See http://www.nald.ca/ (Canada)

National Institute for Literacy -HEALTH: Health and Literacy List “features targeted discussion and information exchange about literacy issues in health education and in health care -- and how the health and literacy systems can work together to address these issues.”
See www.nifl.gov/forums.html (United States)

National Literacy and Health Program’s website “provides resources to help health professionals serve clients with low literacy skills more effectively.” The site provides links to information including research reports, longitudinal studies, plain language resources, and literacy programs.
See http://www.nlhp.cpha.ca (Canada)

New Zealand Literacy Portal “is designed to provide a knowledge base of adult literacy information contributed by both New Zealand and international organisations. It provides a rich source of information for all people in New Zealand interested in adult literacy… [the portal] has catalogued information about health literacy. Broadly this includes facilitating access to information which enables individuals to make informed choices, influence health events and exert greater control over their lives.”
See www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz (New Zealand)

Research-in-Practice in Adult Literacy (RiPAL) Network was initiated in 2000 in
order to support adult literacy educators in Alberta to link research and practice and to do
research about practice.” They maintain a Canadian-based web site about adult literacy research in practice. See www.nald.ca/ripal (Canada)

Research in Practice in Adult Literacy (British Columbia) RiPAL-BC is a grass roots network of individuals and organizations committed to research in practice in adult literacy in BC.
See http://ripal.literacy.bc.ca (Canada)

UNESCO has named the literacy decade to run from 2003 to 2012. Their portal lists upcoming conferences in different regions of the world, and research projects underway in variety of areas, including AIDS/HIV prevention and treatment.
See http://www.unesco.org/education/uie/activities/cluster_3.shtml#Empowering_Educational_Strategies_in (International)

United States National Library of Medicine: Understanding Health Literacy and its Barriers is a database of 651 citations from January 1998 through November 2003, plus selected earlier and later citations.
See http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/healthliteracybarriers.html (United States)

WE LEARN - Women Expanding / Literacy Education Action Resource Network is a network organized to promote “women's literacy as a tool for personal growth and social change through networking, education, action, and resource development. Their website has links for adult learners, educators, librarians, and provides links to resources and research and foundation lists.
See http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html (United States)

Workbase: The New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development “is an independent non-profit organisation that improves the literacy, numeracy, language, information technology and communication skills of the New Zealand workforce. Established in 1996, Workbase works with business, government and the adult literacy sector. Workbase develops effective workplace literacy provision models and demonstrates returns on investment for companies that undertake literacy programmes.”
See http://www.workbase.org.nz (New Zealand)