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Training tools for Physicians and others http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=12
- This site lists various links to other government agencies that address the issues of health literacy and cultural competency
- From the Office of Minority Health of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Last updated: no date
Teaching Health Literacy to Adult English Language Learners http://www.floridatechnet.org/inservice/esol2/home.html
- Provides resources for those who are interested in teaching literacy in health care basics to adult speakers of other languages
- Includes a learner centered approach for effective teaching, lesson plans, classroom activities and more.
- Module 1 provides an overview entitled "Health Literacy and Adult ESOL" (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- Module 2 is "Teaching the Healthcare Basics"
- Module 3 addresses issues surrounding "The Right Medicine"
- Module 4 deals with the idea that "We are What we Eat"
- Can receive inservice points but must work with a school district or community college (see home page for detailed information)
- May enter as a guest to access the information.
- Last updated: no date
Health Literacy http://www.hrsa.gov/publichealth/healthliteracy/
- From the HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Good site for general information
- Contains some additional links to other sites about culture and literacy
- Last updated: no date
Health Literacy and Public Health http://www.nynj-phtc.org/phLit/Home/phlit-default.cfm
- Provides information on Health Literacy in a Public Health Context
- May meet Contining Education requirements for nurses and physicians
- Requires creating a login
- Last updated: 2006
Public Health Literacy I http://ophp.umdnj.edu/apreso/ophp/phss/phss070509.htm
- Online presentation by Andrew Pleasant, PhD.
- "Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action"
- Presentation length 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Presentation date: May 9, 2007
Public Health Literacy II http://ophp.umdnj.edu/apreso/ophp/phss/phss070606.htm
- Online presentation by Andrew Pleasant, PhD.
- "Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action" (part 2)
- Presentation length 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Presentation date: June 6, 2007
Public Health Seminar Series "Communication Issues for Public Health Professionals" http://ophp.umdnj.edu/apreso/ophp/phss/phss071022.htm
- Online presentation by Andrew Pleasant, PhD.
- Public Health Seminar Series "Communication Issues for Public Health Professionals"
- Presentation length 1 hour 15 minutes (audio only may not work)
- Presentation date: October 22, 2007
Public Health Seminar Series "The Digital World and Public Health" http://ophp.umdnj.edu/apreso/ophp/phss/phss071120.htm
- Online presentation by Andrew Pleasant, PhD.
- Public Health Seminar Series "The Digital World and Public Health"
- Presentation length 1 hour 10 minutes
- Presentation date: November 20, 2007
Health Literacy Curricula: A Collection http://www.advancinghealthliteracy.com/curricula.html
- Created by Andrew Pleasant, PhD.
- Topics include: Courses at Universites or Medical Schools, Professional training programs, and Adult Basic Education/ESL/ENL program courses.
- Last updated: October 13, 2008