I appreciate the lively discussion of the meaning of health literacy.
The HHS Health Literacy Workgroup has always used the broadest possible
definition of health literacy, and we already recognize health
professionals as part of the problem and solution. All types of health
professionals work at HHS, and we have always been very clear that
improving health literacy is everyone's responsibility. For an
elaboration of the role that we see health professionals playing, please
see our Quick Guide to Health Literacy that was developed for HHS
employees. We have made this available on our web site for anyone to
use. www.health.gov/communication, in the health literacy section.     

Cynthia Baur, Ph.D. 
Senior Health Communication and e-Health Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1101 Wootton Parkway, LL
Rockville, MD 20852
240-453-8262
Cynthia.Baur at hhs.gov
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Muro, Andres
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:42 PM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 440] Re: Your presentation on health literacy

Hey Anthony, that is great. Now, if we can get HHS to adopt the
definition. Cynthia, are you there ;-)

Andres

-----Original Message-----
From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Tassi, Anthony
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:04 AM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 439] Re: Your presentation on health literacy

I agree that Andres has succinctly captured what many of us have been
thinking for years.  Here in NYC, we have incorporated this approach in
the definition that we are using:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/adulted/html/health/health.shtml

Anthony Tassi
Director, Adult Education
Office of the Mayor
City of New York
atassi at cityhall.nyc.gov



www.nyc.gov/adult-ed


-----Original Message-----
From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Julie McKinney
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 1:42 PM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 437] Re: Your presentation on health literacy

Thanks Andres,

I like the way your new definition of health literacy (at the end)
includes skills for health workers to achieve in order to be health
literate. It is a new way of looking at it! Please let us know about the
response you get from the presentation, if you could.

Thanks again,

Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org


>>> amuro5 at epcc.edu 10/06/06 1:10 PM >>>

Julie:

 

It is my own presentation. However, it is attached. Let me know if you
have questions.

 

Andres

 

________________________________

From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of jbaker3439 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:37 AM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 434] Your presentation on health literacy

 

 Andres,

 

Although I would love it, I am not able to attend the Health Literacy
Conference next week.  However, I was wondering if your presentation is
available for those of us who are unable to attend.  

 

Are you part of a group from NCES or DOE that is disseminating
information about NAAL, or is this a presentation that you have designed
yourself?

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Julie Baker

 

 

Julie N. Baker

Workforce Skills Development

13805 Shaker Blvd., #4A

Cleveland, OH 44120

216-561-1629

jbaker3439 at aol.com <mailto:jbaker3439 at aol.com> 

 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: amuro5 at epcc.edu
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Sent: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 430] health literacy conference San Antonio

There is a health literacy conference in San Antonio next week. I'll be
doing a presentation about NAAL results and other things. The website is
listed below,

 

http://www.sahealthlit.org/save2006.pdf

 

Andres

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