Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

Class Experience Level
Beginner

How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons and your community?  This 1 hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from NLM, government agencies and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication.

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Objectives:
  • Define health literacy​
  • Describe universal precautions for health literacy​
  • Name 3 components of clear health communication
  • Identify 3 online resources you can use as tools to promote health literacy

Class Details

Date(s): December 10, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Platform: Zoom
CE Credits: 1.00
CE Categories: Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 , Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 2
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Class Contacts

Host/Instructor: Nick Vera
Technical Assistance: Samantha Nunn

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last updated: 09/02/25 13:43