This Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy workshop will feature the presentation of a commissioned paper on health literacy activities underway in public health organizations. Other presentations will examine the implications of health literacy for the mission and essential services of public health.
Agenda: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Panel: Health Literacy and Public Health
This presentation will highlight areas where there is beneficial overlap between health literacy and public health, and explore the implications of health literacy for effective public health interventions.
Reframing Health Literacy as a Public Health Issue
Presentation of Commissioned Paper -
Panel: Current Health Department Efforts in Health Literacy
Louisiana | Nebraska | Arkansas -
Panel: Health Literacy Facilitates Public Health Activity
Applying Health Literacy Principles to Public Health Efforts in Preparedness and Nutrition; Chronic Disease; Prevention; School Health; Oral Health -
Panel: Supporting Public Health Implementation and Research
Departments of Public Health: Workforce Development
Academia: Professional Training and Certification
Evaluation Research and Implementation Studies (emphasize partnerships)
Webcast will be available and the workshop will be at:
Beckman Center
100 Academy Drive
Irvine, CA 92617