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Looking at Health Literacy Through a Health Equity Lens
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 13:11 authored by Shandell ElmerShandell Elmer, Webb, D, Magee, JHealth literacy more accurately predicts health status than any other social determinant and as such there is a gathering momentum for health literacy research and education. Low levels of health literacy negatively impact on a person’s ability obtain, understand and use health information in order to make informed choices, access services and manage their own health. Current research indicates that some people experience disproportionately lower levels of health literacy Including older adults, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, new arrivals, those with lower literacy levels and from low socio-economic background . People within these groups are also more likely to experience poorer health outcomes. Improving health literacy within these population groups has the potential to reduce inequalities and improve individual health outcomes and contribute to the overall health of the Tasmanian population. This interactive workshop will take an experiential learning approach whereby the participants will engage in activities designed to simulate real life problems. This approach has been chosen to increase the likelihood that the participants will take up the ideas and practices presented in the workshop in their own workplace. The participants will complete activities designed to assess health equity issues, as well as identify and respond to the health literacy needs of particular groups.
History
Department/School
School of NursingEvent title
TasCOSS ConferenceEvent Venue
Hobart, TasmaniaDate of Event (Start Date)
2014-11-13Date of Event (End Date)
2014-11-14Repository Status
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