Health Literacy
Health Literacy Part 1: Communicating the Message
This 1.5-hour webinar provides an introduction and overview of health literacy. Through the webinar participants learn how to: describe health literacy and how it impacts public health, identify barriers to comprehension of health information, and demonstrate effective oral communication using plain language. The strategies and skills presented in this workshop can be applied in any organization, community agency, or government entity that facilitates health communication messaging and services.
Health Literacy Part 2: Creating Successful Materials
This 1.5-hour webinar focuses on non-verbal health communication and the importance of visually literate materials. Through the webinar participants learn how to: describe components of effective written communication, develop visually literate health education materials, and identify technology and resources to improve communication. The strategies and skills presented in this workshop can be applied in any organization, community agency, or government entity that facilitates health communication messaging and services.
Health Literacy Part 3: Designing Data Visualizations
This 1.5-hour webinar highlights the important role that visual materials and infographics play in communicating health information. Through the webinar participants learn how to: discuss the elements of an effective infographic, create informative data visualizations, and describe user-friendly infographic software. The strategies and skills presented in this workshop can be applied in any organization, community agency, or government entity that facilitates health communication messaging and services.
Health Literacy Resources