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Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2791] video and web site
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Hello,
I can't quite figure out why my message did not post and so I will try to
type in a new one. This message is a page in length and so you may prefer
to print it out.
I'm happy to announce that a new web site on health literacy is being
launched this week. The web site has been developed as part of our work
with the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
[NCSALL]. We still have more to 'load up' but our web master informed me
that a web site, unlike print materials, is a work in process. the site is:
www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy
This site includes an introduction to health literacy studies at the
Harvard School of Public Health/NCSALL, a powerpoint overview, an annotated
bibliography, a literature review [coming soon], innovative materials for
low literacy audiences [only one on for now, more to come], key reports and
abstracts, curicula [coming soon], and an annotated link page to other
related sites. In addition, the site offers a preview of our new video, In
Plain Language.
A note about the video:
The Health Literacy Studies group produced In Plain Language to
promote increased awareness of health literacy issues among medical and
public health practitioners, staff in departments of public health, adult
education teachers, and key policy activists and planners. We were assisted
in these efforts by adult learners from Read Write Now in Springfield MA,
doctors, pharmacists, and educators. This video brings attention to the
importance of literacy to health and highlights the importance of health
literacy at home, at work, and in the community.
We would like this video to be considered a companion piece to two
very powerful videos. The first, developed by Terry Davis, offers
profoundly moving stories of people's experiences in health care settings
and the barriers they encountered because of limited literacy skills. The
second, developed by Terry Davis, Ruth Parker, and Mark Williams, is geared
towards doctors and focuses on the specific health related tasks and
difficulties faced by people with low literacy skills. This second video is
available from the AMA foundation.
We are using our video to support an on-going diffusion effort
that we are all involved in -- getting the message out. On Thursday Jan
18th NCSALL will be mailing a copy of In Plain Language to every state
director of public health and every state director of adult education, as
well as to key policy makers in adult education and health. Thereafter, the
video will be available from NCSALL for a small mailing fee. You can email
NCSALL at:
ncsall@worlded.org
The video can be previewed on our web site.
Rima Rudd
Rima E. Rudd, Sc.D.
Department of Health and Social Behavior
Harvard School of Public Health
fax: 617-432-3123
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Hello,<br>
I can't quite figure out why my message did not post and so I will try to
type in a new one. This message is a page in length and so you may prefer
to print it out.<br>
I'm happy to announce that a new web site on health literacy is being
launched this week. The web site has been developed as part of our work
with the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
[NCSALL]. We still have more to 'load up' but our web master
informed me that a web site, unlike print materials, is a work in
process. the site is:<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><a href="http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy" eudora="autourl">www.hsph.harvard.edu/</a><a href="http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy" eudora="autourl">healthliteracy<br>
</a>This site includes an introduction to health literacy studies at the
Harvard School of Public Health/NCSALL, a powerpoint overview, an
annotated bibliography, a literature review [coming soon], innovative
materials for low literacy audiences [only one on for now, more to come],
key reports and abstracts, curicula [coming soon], and an annotated link
page to other related sites. In addition, the site offers a preview of
our new video, <i>In Plain Language</i>. <br>
A note about the video:<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The Health
Literacy Studies group produced <i>In Plain Language</i> to promote
increased awareness of health literacy issues among medical and public
health practitioners, staff in departments of public health, adult
education teachers, and key policy activists and planners. We were
assisted in these efforts by adult learners from Read Write Now in
Springfield MA, doctors, pharmacists, and educators. This video brings
attention to the importance of literacy to health and highlights the
importance of health literacy at home, at work, and in the community.
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>We would
like this video to be considered a companion piece to two very powerful
videos. The first, developed by Terry Davis, offers profoundly moving
stories of people's experiences in health care settings and the barriers
they encountered because of limited literacy skills. The second,
developed by Terry Davis, Ruth Parker, and Mark Williams, is geared
towards doctors and focuses on the specific health related tasks and
difficulties faced by people with low literacy skills. This second video
is available from the AMA foundation.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>We are
using our video to support an on-going diffusion effort that we are all
involved in -- getting the message out. On Thursday Jan 18th NCSALL
will be mailing a copy of <i>In Plain Language </i>to every state
director of public health and every state director of adult education, as
well as to key policy makers in adult education and health. Thereafter,
the video will be available from NCSALL for a small mailing fee. You can
email NCSALL at: <br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>ncsall@worlded.org
<br>
The video can be previewed on our web site.<br>
Rima Rudd<br>
<br>
<div>Rima E. Rudd, Sc.D.</div>
<div>Department of Health and Social Behavior</div>
<div>Harvard School of Public Health</div>
fax: 617-432-3123
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