This training:
- Provides strategies for considering literacy when creating public health messages for the general public.
- Provides strategies for considering literacy in direct public health services to the public.
This training, second in a series, contains two sections and provides practical techniques for addressing literacy issues in spoken and written communications. Be sure to sure to complete Health Literacy & Public Health: Introduction as a good primer.
Intended Audience:
General
Learning Objectives:
After completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- List seven barriers to good communication in public health.
- Provide an example for each barrier.
- List seven techniques to improve health communication.
- Define plain language.
- Describe three communication strategies you can apply in your daily work.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level:
No Pre-requisites
Competencies addressed:
CEUs Offered:
CNE Credits offered until February 28, 2022. CHES, CME, and CPH credits offered until March 31, 2024.
Cost:
Free
Modality/format:
Online Self-Pace
Length:
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts:
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers
Registration requirements:
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