| Call Number | 16020 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
W 5:30pm-8:20pm To be announced |
| Points | 1.5 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Leah Hooper |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Health Literacy is defined in Health People 2010 as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services for appropriate health decisions” In this course we will explore the multi-layered interactions between health and literacy. We will begin by examining the issues related to literacy in the US and transition to the concept of health literacy. We will discuss issues related to reading comprehension, and usability of health related materials. The class will evaluate the major health literacy assessment instruments, learning how to administer these for different populations. We will focus on the role of language and culture as confounders to health literacy. Time will be spent assessing and then developing appropriate health materials for print, visual, auditory and internet venues. The course will shift towards examination of different health situations utilizing a health literacy approach including the research participants and informed consent, health literacy and medication/adherence, patient-physician communication models, and risk comprehension. Finally we will examine special topics including emergency preparedness. The classes are designed to include a mixture of didactic lectures, analysis of reading materials, group discussion and exercises. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Enrollment | 40 students (40 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
| Status | Full |
| Subject | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Number | P8776 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | Public Health |
| Section key | 20233SOSC8776P001 |