Health Literacy Kit

Health Literacy Kit
University of Arizona College of Medicine
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Product ID: 19020

Abstract: 
The "Health literacy and patient safety: Help patients understand" educational kit is the AMA Foundation's primary tool for informing physicians, health care professionals and patient advocates about health literacy. The kit includes: an instructional video, an in-depth manual for clinicians, and additional resources for education and involvement. 

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Educational objectives: 
The kit will enable learners to:
  1. Define the scope of the health literacy problem
  2. Recognize health system barriers faced by patients with low literacy
  3. Implement improved methods of verbal and written communication
  4. Incorporate practical strategies to create a shame-free environment
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 
This has been used in the home, medical school classes, and for faculty development. CME credit is available for this product. For more information, please visit: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/9913.html
Date posted: 
Wed, 01/16/2008
Date last updated: 
Sat, 10/16/2010
CME credits available: 
Yes
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
Yes
If yes, where was it peer reviewed?: 
The kit was reviewed by faculty and planning committee members within the AMA Department of Healthy Lifestyles, AMA Department o
Intended learner audience: 
Contact person/corresponding author: 
Dr. Barry Weiss (bdweiss@u.arizona.edu)
Authors: 
Dr. Barry Weiss
Dr. Joanne Schwartzberg
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Conflict of Interest Details: 
Weiss received an honorarium from AMA for writing the manual. He has also received honoraria from Pfizer for work in healh lite
NLM Citation:
Weiss, B and Schwartzberg, J. Health Literacy Kit. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2008 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/19020
APA Citation:
Weiss, B and Schwartzberg, J. (2008). Health Literacy Kit. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/19020