PPT-Plain Language: A tool to improve health literacy

Brought to you by the Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership Outline Scope of the problem What is plain language Why is plain language important Elements of plain language Consequences of not using plain language. American . Young Men. Django Paris. Michigan State University. Anchoring Our Work. Why am I committed to the African . American . young . m. en. ? . Why . am I committed to their achievement through language and literacy? . Development . in . Language . as . Subject . Mike Fleming. Changing ideas about literacy development in language as subject. Tensions. Relationship between language as subject and language in other subjects . How to make your content clear, logical, and accessible. Presented by . www.plainlanguage.gov. What is Plain Language?. Communication that your audience or readers can understand the . first time. . Tools . and Techniques. Peggy Sissel-Phelan, . Ed.D. .. Best Practices Working Group. Health Literacy Section. Arkansas Public Health Association . Annual Conference . May 12, 2011. Outline . . Introduction of Concepts. Laws and Standards. Prepared by Natalia Matveeva and Michelle Moosally. Associate Professors. Co-directors, Center for Plain English Research and Study (CPERS) at UHD. Date: April 16, 2014. Overview. . Stephanie Fuchs. The Five Pillars. The . Five Pillars . of literacy. , identified by the National Reading Panel (2000) are: . phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. . Literacy is a two-way street. What matters is not just how well a person can read what you write and understand what you say.. It also matters. how . clearly. you write it . and say it. And it matters . Stupid Compiler Tricks. Henry Neeman, Director. Director, OU Supercomputing Center for Education & Research (OSCER). Assistant Vice President, Information Technology – Research Strategy Advisor. The Coastal Plain Region ~ Location. Located in the south and eastern part of the state. Part along the Gulf Coast is known as the Gulf Coastal Plain. Land starts at sea level and rises until it reaches the Balcones Escarpment.. Overview:. What the Heck is Supercomputing?. Henry Neeman, Director. Director, OU Supercomputing Center for Education & Research (OSCER). Assistant Vice President, Information Technology – Research Strategy Advisor. and . Practical Strategies . Hidden Barriers to Communicating with Patients. Clients/Patients:. Education/Literacy/Language. Health Literacy: . The capacity to . Obtain, process, understand basic health information and services. 1. Michael Cousins, Manager, Policy and Advocacy. Who are we?. Vision: . Consumers at the heart of health care. Mission:. A strong and effective voice for the promotion and protection of health consumer wellbeing and rights. Making it Easy: Health Literacy Outcomes to improve social care. Further information. Description of project/service/tool. Description. Name: Soha El-. Batrawy. Role: Public Involvement Lead . Organisation: Fife Health Board. Jennifer M. Hootman PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA. Epidemiologist – Arthritis Program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Division of Population Health.