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Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

December 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons and your community? This 1 hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from NLM, government agencies and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication.

Learning Objectives

  • Define health literacy​
  • Describe universal precautions for health literacy​
  • Name 3 components of clear health communication ​
  • Identify 3 online resources you can use as tools to promote health literacy​​​

Presenter:Sean Corning, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7

This webinar will be recorded. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording within 1 month of the webinar.

All attendees will receive 1 hour of Continuing Education credit; this class is eligible for MLA credit.

Live transcription will be available.  We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, please contact rrlc@rrlc.org at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.

If you have any questions, please contact Tina Broomfield at cbroomfield@rrlc.org.

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Details

Date:
December 8, 2022
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue

Zoom Webinar

Visit our Policies Page for information on our Code of Conduct, Registration Policies and requesting interpreter services.