"Improving Health Literacy Within a State" ed. by Maria Hewitt

"Improving Health Literacy Within a State" ed. by Maria Hewitt
Workshop Summary. Roundtable on Health Literacy; Institute of Medicine
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309215722 9780309215725 | 115 pages | PDF | 1 MB

This issue serves as a summary of what occurred at the workshop. The workshop focused on understanding what works to improve health literacy across a state, including how various stakeholders have a role in improving health literacy.

The focus of the workshop was on presentations and discussions that address
1) the clinical impacts of health literacy improvement approaches;
2) economic outcomes of health literacy implementation; and
3) how various stakeholders can affect health literacy.

Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
2 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Overview of the Role of the University in Improving Health Literacy Statewide
3 STATE-BASED MODELS TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY
The Road to Regional Transformation: The North Carolina Experience
The Iowa Experience: Creating a Shared Vision for Health Literacy in Iowa
Discussion
The Missouri Experience
Louisiana Statewide Health Literacy Initiative
Discussion
4 THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN IMPROVING STATES’ HEALTH LITERACY
How the University Can Advance State Health Literacy
Workforce Training and Preparedness
Discussion
5 IMPROVING HEALTH LITERACY AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
New York City Mayor’s Initiative on Health Literacy
MiVIA
Empowering Parents, Benefiting Children, Creating Strong Foundations for Health: Improving Health Literacy Through the Head Start Program
Health Literacy at the University of California, San Diego, Student-Run Free Clinic Project and Fellowship in Underserved Health Care: Learnings
Discussion
6 CLOSING REMARKS
REFERENCES
APPENDIXES
A ACRONYMS
B WORKSHOP AGENDA
C WORKSHOP SPEAKER BIOSKETCHES

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