Lilian,
Thanks for sharing this with us-it sounds like a GREAT issue. For those of us who do not have access to Adult Learning, I was wondering if you could  share a bit with us about: Health Literacy is a Social Justice Issue that Affects Us All. Perhaps some key points, or questions that are raised?
Thanks,
Daphne


>>> "Lilian H. Hill" <lilian.hill at usm.edu> 6/5/2007 11:31 AM >>>

Hello, my name is Lilian Hill and I am an assistant professor of adult education at the University of Southern Mississippi. I have just joined the listserv but was once a member of the Women and Literacy list. I have responsibilities for teaching ADE541: Foundations of Adult Literacy and ADE542: Methods and Materials for Adult Literacy Education, both in an online format, and often find useful information on the discussion list to enliven my courses for my students.

I would like to announce the release of an issue of Adult Learning entitled Health Literacy in Adult Education. Below you will find the Table of Contents for the issue

  Health Literacy is a Social Justice Issue that Affects Us All
              Lilian H. Hill, Theme Editor
   Adult Education and Public Health Partner to Address Health Literacy Needs

              Rima E. Rudd, Harvard School of Public Health

   

  Knowledge Is Not Enough: Advancing Health Literacy through Lessons from History 

  B. Allan Quigley, St. Francis Xavier

   

  A Community-based Approach to Health Literacy using Participatory Research 

              Doris E. Gillis, St. Frances Xavier University, Canada


  Receta Medica: Communicating Medication Information across the Language/Literacy Divide

              Nancy R. Faux, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center

   

  Using Visuals to Communicate Medicine Information to Patients with Low Literacy
              Ros Dowse, Rhodes University, South Africa

   

  Life Skills to Life Saving: Health Literacy in Adult Education

              Sandy Diehl, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina

   

Lilian H. Hill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Adult Education
Education Leadership and Research
College of Education and Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
#5027, 118 College Drive
Hattiesburg MS 39406
601-266-4622
FAX 601-266-5141

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Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 778] NAAL Discussion



>I want to thank everyone who participated in last week's discussion

> about the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL).  Your comments

> provided those of us who work on the project with much to think about.

> 

> If you have any additional questions about NAAL in the future, please

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