Hi Everyone,
I have mentioned this great program, English for Health, a few times in this community. Now they have recorded a webinar that you can view anytime. I would recommend this to anyone who may be interested in doing some health literacy within your program.
See the information below.
Julie
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Hi folks, In collaboration with Alabama Extension office at the University of Auburn, Literacy Network held a webinar earlier this week on our English for Health program. The webinar is available to view for free at the following link: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p39bvo9txa6 Overview of the Webinar: Through a blend of instruction and experiential learning in a healthcare setting, adult ESL students in Literacy Network’s award winning English for Health program learn how to access and use healthcare. Best suited to participants that work with adult literacy and ESL students, this presentation will provide an in-depth description of the replicable 12-week course that provides adult English language learners hands-on practice to improve their English language ability, knowledge of healthcare practices and their efficacy in making and communicating good decisions regarding their health care. Attendees will learn how the program prepares adult language learners to: • Navigate the health care system • Communicate with health care staff and providers • Read prescription labels • Adopt healthy habits. Literacy Network staff will also share how the program has successfully united area health care providers and community members with low health literacy through class presentations and the program’s innovative mock clinic. Participants will learn: 1. Why health literacy is vital to health outcomes. 2. How to develop partnerships for health. 3. How to use the English for Health framework to implement health literacy classes for adult English language learners. 4. How the English for Health program has proven beneficial to not only adults with limited health literacy but also to the healthcare systems and professionals involved. If you would be interested in learning how to implement English for Health, please call Beth Gaytan at 608-244-3911. Thanks, Jeff Jeff Burkhart | Executive Director Literacy Network of Dane County 1118 S Park St |Madison WI 53715 o: 608.244.3911| f: 608.244.3899 w: www.litnetwork.org | e: jeff@litnetwork.org --- Literacy Network is a proud partner of the United Way of Dane County. Learn more about us at: https://www.facebook.com/LiteracyNetwork