Introduction to Health Literacy
* Required module for CLINIC-2, Population Medicine Elective, Residents, & Interprofessional Trainees
Time Required for Completion: Approximately 2.0 hours
Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to:
1.) Provide a general definition of Health Literacy,
2.) Explain how Health Literacy issues may lead to healthcare issues for individuals and for society as a whole, and
Instruction (Proceed through the following steps to complete the instruction.)
1.) Watch the following video by the AMA Foundation called Health Literacy: Help Your Patients Understand
2.) Next, view the following presentation about Health Literacy Click Here
3.) Optional, Click Here to participate in the HRSA Training about Health Literacy
Assignment
Visit Boston University's Health Literacy Tool Shed and select one Health Literacy tool that you may want to use in your own practice. Obtain a copy of the tool and prepare a one-page summary about the tool to share with your classmates.
Useful Download(s)
Health Literacy Practices and Educational Competencies for Health Professionals - This is a bibliography of references addressing various topics associated with Health Literacy and concepts surrounding the topic as it relates to patient care. Click Here
Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to:
1.) Provide a general definition of Health Literacy,
2.) Explain how Health Literacy issues may lead to healthcare issues for individuals and for society as a whole, and
Instruction (Proceed through the following steps to complete the instruction.)
1.) Watch the following video by the AMA Foundation called Health Literacy: Help Your Patients Understand
2.) Next, view the following presentation about Health Literacy Click Here
3.) Optional, Click Here to participate in the HRSA Training about Health Literacy
Assignment
Visit Boston University's Health Literacy Tool Shed and select one Health Literacy tool that you may want to use in your own practice. Obtain a copy of the tool and prepare a one-page summary about the tool to share with your classmates.
Useful Download(s)
Health Literacy Practices and Educational Competencies for Health Professionals - This is a bibliography of references addressing various topics associated with Health Literacy and concepts surrounding the topic as it relates to patient care. Click Here