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Wendy
Mettger, M.A.
Wendy Mettger, M.A. is a leading expert in health literacy
and plain language. In 1992, she co-founded the National
Work Group on Cancer and Literacy, the first Federal
government collaboration between health and literacy
organizations. In addition, she co-authored the well-known
and respected guidebook, Clear and Simple: Developing
Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers.
Currently,
Wendy is President of Mettger Communications, a consulting
firm that specializes in health literacy
and plain language projects. She draws on over 25 years
of experience and a master’s degree in health
communication to serve as a health literacy expert
to government agencies,
such as the National Institutes of Health, nonprofit
groups such as the March of Dimes, and large corporations
such as Pfizer, Inc. Wendy develops easy-to-read and
understand materials and web text, conducts field testing
with diverse audiences, and leads workshops around
the country on how to create easy-to-read materials.
She
also collaborates with academic researchers to design
communication interventions targeting low SES individuals.
Wendy played a critical role in the development of
the National Cancer Institute’s plain language
informed consent template for cancer treatment clinical
trials.
In addition, she was awarded a 2003 NIH Plain Language
Award and two Pfizer Health Literacy Visiting Lecturer
Grants.
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