Health Literacy, Plain Language, and Clear Health Communication (Health Literacy Training)

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Dec 1, 2022 - 1:42pm CST

Resource Type: 
Presentation

This presentation (43:41 minutes) given by Sue Stableford introduces a topic of vital imprtance in medicine and public health - clear communication. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define health literacy; (2) know literacy, numeracy, and health literacy skills of American adults; (3) know the impact of limited health literacy skills; (4) address the challenge of plain language, plain numbers, and teachback; and (5) what you can do and tips to use now.

Source: AgingME: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), 2022
https://sites.une.edu/gwep/agingme-gwep-training-videos/#literacy

Author(s): 
Sue Stableford
Subject: 
Communities & Population Health
Education & Learning
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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