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Health Literacy in Your Community
Developed by National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (http://nnlm.gov/pnr), funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services under contract. HHS-N-276-2011-00008-C with the University of Washington.
• Please introduce yourself and tell us what brings you to this training.
• Tell us about your computer experience and experience searching health information.
• What do you hope to gain from this training?
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What is Health Literacy?
• The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
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Health Literacy Contributes to the Ability to:
• Know when to see health care professional• Monitor medications
– Take prescribed medications on time– Have family member/friend check– See your health care professional regularly
to check medication levels• Understand health risks
– Ask your health care professional about your risks– Research to learn more
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How to Keep Ourselves Healthy
How to find health information we can trust to: • Read
• Learn
• Discuss with provider
• Choose
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Tips to Communicate with Health Care Professionals
Here are 2 great websites to help you:• Interact with your health care provider• Ask the right questions• Be an advocate for your health
Ask Me 3http://www.npsf.org/for-healthcare-professionals/programs/ask-me-3/
Questions Are The Answerhttp://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/index.html