Health Literacy: What is it and why is it important?

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Health Literacy: What is it and why is it important?

By WSLHD Health Literacy Hub and Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, University of Sydney

Date and time

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM AEST

Location

Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC)

Lecture Theatre 4 (Level 2) Westmead Hospital, Education Block Westmead, NSW 2145 Australia

Description

This seminar series will be of interest to all staff (clinical and nonclinical) who have a role in communicating with our communities. It will cover best practices and research innovations in effective communication to improve the health literacy of our patients and communities.

For more information:

Dr Danielle Muscat
9351 7819
danielle.muscat@sydney.edu.au


Seminar 1

Professor Don Nutbeam and Dana Mouwad will provide an introduction to health literacy, including an overview of various definitions, and an explanation as to why health literacy is a resource for improving health and reducing health inequalities. It is the first in an ongoing seminar series run by the Health Literacy Hub which will cover best practices and research innovations in effective communication to improve the health literacy of our patients and communities.



Seminar 1: Tuesday 10 April 2018, then bi-monthly on the first Tuesday of the month thereafter.

Organised by

WSLHD Health Literacy Hub and Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, University of Sydney

Dr Danielle Marie Muscat  The University of Sydney

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