| Purpose. The purpose of this phenomenological study utilizing ethnographic techniques is to describe the cultural context of adult Congolese refugee health literacy post resettlement from the perspective of adult Congolese refugees aged 18 years or more who have resided in the US at least one year. The PEN-3 model was used as the framework for gathering and analyzing cultural data necessary to describe the cultural context of health literacy post resettlement for adult Congolese refugees resettled to Boise, Idaho, US. Methods. Grand survey and semi-structured interviewsof adult Congolese refugees regarding their health literacy experiences post-resettlement were conducted with 10 participants identified through purposive and snowball sampling. Results. Results were analyzed through qualitative coding of interview data and categorized using PEN-3model domains in an apriori fashion .Discussion. A significant theme in the emic experience of health literacy is the trustworthiness of health information sources. Key Words: Health Literacy, Congolese, culture, PEN-3 model, health education interventions |