Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Science Literacy and Health Literacy: Rationales, Definitions, and Measurement; 5 3 Science Literacy in Society and the World; 6 4 Science Literacy for Communities; 7 5 Science Literacy for Individuals; 8 6 Research Agenda; 9 References; 10 Appendix A: Key Definitions and Statements about Literacy, Numeracy, Science Literacy, Health Literacy, and Health Numeracy; 11 Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff