Information and Handouts from "Linking Literacy and Health … A Formula for Quality Care and Patient Safety"
July 13 and 14, 2006

HEALTH LITERACY:  The Current State of the Science
Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH
Health Literacy & Learning Program (HeLP)
Institute for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University
• Powerpoint- Health Literacy, The#2F1A51.ppt
• Web page- Wolf.htm

Delivering Culturally Competent Care
Amy Wilson-Stronks, MPP, CPHQ
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

How Do You Know What You Don’t Know?  Understanding how culture Impacts health and  health literacy.
Toni Flowers, RN, BA;
Director, Health Disparities & Cultural Competence
MPRO – Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization

How to write education and information materials for patients with low health literacy. 
Feleta Wilson, PhD, RN; Associate Professor, Wayne State University College of Nursing
• Powerpoint- Presentation for Wes#2F543A.ppt
• Web page- Wilson.htm

The Health Literacy Curriculum for Health Professionals – Taking it back to your setting.
Marolee Neuberger, MS; Health Literacy Clinician
• Powerpoint- Health Literacy Curr#2F1B2C.ppt
• Web page- Nueberger.html
• Hand Outs-
#1 Identifying Barriers MN Morning.doc
#2 Checklist for Patient MN Morning.doc
#4 Daily Med Sheet MN Morning.doc
Personal Commitment, Self Assessment, Self Study Guide MN Morning.doc

How to get started in your setting – Clinical Health System
Becky Gebhart, RN, MSN; Cathy Ortman, DA, BA; and Angie Alvarez, CMA, Cherry Street Health Services, Inc.
• Powerpoint- Linking Literacy and#2F1B85
• Web page- Linking_Literacy.htm
• Hand Outs-
CSHS Patient Goal contract Spanish.doc
CSHS Patient goal contract3.doc

 How to get started in your setting – Education Programs
Jim Van Rhee, MS, PA-C, Department Chair, Physician Assistan Studies, Wake Forest University; Marolee Neuberger, MS; Health Literacy Clinician
• Powerpoint- Getting Started in E#2F1BA7.ppt
• Web page- Getting Started in Ed.htm
• Hand outs-
Health Literacy Websites MN Afternoon.doc

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