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Health Literacy: It Is Time To Take It Seriously!
Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 2:00 EST
Listen to the presentation (RealAudio player needed)
Did you know that:
- Nearly half of American adults are "basic level" readers (below 8th grade)?
- Most health materials are written at above a 10th grade reading level?
- Poor health literacy affects people of all social classes?
The Healthy People…Healthy Communities National Initiative would like
to invite you to join a one-hour, interactive conference call to become aware
of health literacy issues, learn how to select and create appealing, easy-to-read
health materials most adults will understand and use, and to explore how health
literacy initiatives can be developed in your county.
Participants will:
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Learn about the mismatch between literacy skills and the literacy levels of most printed health materials
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Learn techniques that make materials easy-to-read
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Learn about national initiatives in plain language and health literacy
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Learn how to select easy-to-read and culturally sensitive materials
Event Summary
| Topic: | Health Literacy: It is time to take it seriously! |
| Audience: | County/Community Extension personnel, CYFAR projects leaders, health educators, and Extension partner organizations in health education and promotion. |
| What: | Interactive Telephone Conference Call, 17 lines available |
| Date: | Thursday, February 13, 2003 |
| Time: | 2:00 - 4:00 Eastern/1:00 - 3:00 Central |
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL PROGRAM
Presenters
Sandra Cornett, Ph.D., R.N. is the Director of The Ohio State University
AHEC / Health Literacy Program. Until her retirement as Manager of Consumer
Health Education at OSU Medical Center in 2001, she edited over 3,000 handouts
for patients that were easy-to read and below 8th grade reading level. She is
one of the founders of the Center for Health Information at OSU Medical Center.
Dr. Cornett consults with numerous organizations on patient education management
systems and health literacy. She is a charter member of the HealthCare Education
Association, a national network of health educators.
Agenda
What is health literacy?
National Adult Health Literacy survey and forces for change
Overview of key elements of plain language
Guidelines for selecting / writing easy-to-read materials:
Steps in planning easy-to-read materials
How to start in your county
Discussion
TIME LINE TO ASSIST IN YOUR PLANNING
Before the Call - Review any materials sent to you after you registered and send in any questions that you want to be answered on the call
Thursday, February 13 - 2:00 EDT: Participate on the call. Please note this is EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME and you will need to adjust your call-in time based on the area of the country in which you live.
After February 13 - Continue the discussion with your colleagues and
make needed changes based on information you learned on the call.
Questions or discussion regarding this CYFERnet sponsored project should be
directed to Mary Remenschneider at mremensc@acesag.auburn.edu.
