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31. Health and Hard Times (1996)
Book 5
Series: Newfoundland and Labrador Adult Basic Education Social History Series
Authors: Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, Cabot College Literacy Office
Collection: Learning Materials
This essay is the fifth in the Newfoundland and Labrador Adult Basic Education Social History Series, developed to provide adult learners with meaningful literacy materials drawn from their own vibrant culture. The intended audience for the series is ABE Level 1 students. Because of the disparate subject matter, however, the essays are written in varying degrees of reading difficulty.
The essays were created by five professional writers: Ed Kavanagh, Carmelita McGrath, Janet McNaughton, Kathryn Welbourn and Kathleen Winter.
At the end of each essay, supplemental material is included, such as topics and questions for discussion, and possible projects and other suggested learning activities related to the essay.
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Added: 2004-08-23
32. Health and Learning Environmental Scan: 2006 (2007)
Series: Adult Working Group
Authors: Sue Folinsbee, Wendy Kraglund-Gauthier, Hélène Grégoire, Allan Quigley
Collection: Research Materials
In June 2005, the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) held a Health and Learning Knowledge Centre (HLKC) consultation in Vancouver, British Columbia. At the consultation, participants agreed to establish six working groups to address the work of HLKC. These working groups address life stages in health and learning and concentrate on settings, places, and communities where health and learning takes place.
The purpose of the Health and Learning Environmental Scan:2006 is to identify current knowledge initiatives and knowledge dissemination vehicles related to health and adult learning. The Scan focuses on the three central themes of the HLKC and the five priority areas of the adult working groups. The Scan also includes an appendix of important recommendations for the future and other information generated by participants before, during, and after the HLKC Vancouver Consultation in June 2005.
Added: 2008-12-02
33. Health and Literacy Compendium: an Annotated Bibliography of Print and Web-based Health Materials for Use with Limited-literacy Adults (1999)
Authors: Cindy Irvine
Collection: Research Materials
This Compendium was written with two main goals in mind: to help literacy teachers and students find and use health information and to share literacy information and easy-to-read health materials with health professionals, community educators, and patients. It includes over 80 citations to print and Web materials available in North America that cover:
1. The links between health status and literacy status
2. How to assess and develop easy-to-read health education materials
3. How to teach health with literacy in mind, and how to teach literacy using health content
4. Background information about the literacy field and "participatory" education methodologies
5. Curricula and materials on a variety of health topics for adults with limited literacy skills
6. Bibliographies and databases of easy-to-read or multilingual health information and brochures
7. Bibliographies and databases of materials, including journal articles, about the connections between health and literacy.
For more information or a copy of this compendium, contact:
Health & Literacy Initiative
World Education
44 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210 USA
Tel: (617) 482-9485
Fax: (617) 482-0617
Email: wei@worlded.org
Website: http://www.worlded.org
Added: 1999-01-01
34. Health Care Access and Navigation (2010)
Series: Health Talk: A Health Literacy Curriculum for English Language Learners
Authors: Farzana Mubashir, Rabia Garewal, Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA)
Collection: Learning Materials
This document provides an introduction to a curriculum developed to help immigrant women with low literacy skills, and their families, use the health care system effectively. The curriculum is divided into nine modules, each focusing on a different aspect of the system, including filling out forms, getting care in an emergency, and navigating a health facility.
In this document, the authors provide an overview of the curriculum; an extensive glossary of useful terms; and a list of other resources available.
The authors note that the curriculum provides information about health care to English language learners ranging from pre-benchmark to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 2.
Funders:
- Government of Alberta
Added: 2011-09-20
35. Health Essential Skills (2010)
Series: Essential Skills Fact Sheets
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document, one in a series of fact sheets published by the NWT Literacy Council, defines essential skills -- reading, document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, working with others, computer use and lifelong learning – then offers examples of how those skills can be used to maintain and promote health.
The authors use a hypothetical family made up of mother, father, grandmother and three children. The role of numeracy in maintaining health is illustrated by with the example of the mother measuring out medicine for one of her children. The mother explaining to the child why the medicine must be taken is used as an example of the role of oral communication in promoting health.
Added: 2010-02-25
36. Health Information Needs Assessment of Adult Learners in PEI (2007)
Authors: PEI Literacy Alliance
Collection: Research Materials
This report presents the findings of a health information needs assessment conducted by the PEI Literacy Alliance. The Alliance aims to improve health literacy for Islanders. To help reach this goal, the Alliance conducted a health information needs assessment of people with low-literacy skills, focusing on people enrolled in adult education classes who have level two literacy skills. During focus group discussions, participants were asked about their experiences obtaining health information and how it could be easier for them to get. In addition to a description of the research and a discussion of the key findings, this report also includes suggestions on how to improve the communication of health information to adult learners.
Added: 2008-03-20
37. Health Law - Student Manual (2006)
Series: You and the Law
Authors: Yamaska Literacy Council (YLC)
Collection: Learning Materials
Finding legal information and understanding legal language can be a challenge for many individuals, especially for individuals with weak literacy skills. Without this information, individuals are often prevented from making informed decisions about issues that affect their lives This manual provides students with basic information in simple language about health care and patient rights. Students using this manual will gain a better understanding of legal matters relating to health care and their rights as patients and will thus be better able to make informed decisions regarding their health care.
Topics discussed in this manual include
- Your rights as patient
- Consent to health care
- Incapacity
- Access to medical files
- Complaints
- Activities and resources
Funders:
- IFPCA
Added: 2007-09-26
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38. Health Law - Tutor Manual (2006)
Series: You and the Law
Authors: Yamaska Literacy Council (YLC)
Collection: Learning Materials
Individuals with weak literacy skills often lack the resources, skills and confidence to seek out and understand legal information that will help them exercise their rights. Without this information, individuals are often prevented from making informed decisions about issues that affect their lives, such as matters concerning their health and health care. With this manual, literacy tutors can help students understand some basic yet important legal concepts concerning health care and their rights as patients.
This manual should be used in conjunction with the "Health Law Student Manual." It includes a discussion section listing questions you might want to raise with your student. There is also a Resource and Links section to direct you to sites that offer more detailed information at a higher reading level, and referral services.
The following topics are covered in this manual:
- Patient rights
- Consent to health care
- Incapacity
- Access to medical files
- Complaints
- Activities and resources
Funders:
- IFPCA
Added: 2007-09-26
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39. A Health Literacy Manual for Older Adults (2006)
Authors: Nova Scotia Department of Seniors
Collection: Learning Materials
We know from the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (IALSS), that many seniors have difficulty reading and writing. Poor literacy skills seriously compromise seniors' health and well-being: if seniors have difficulty reading and writing, they may not able to obtain health information or may not be able to understand instructions.
This manual is a compilation of eight health literacy lesson plans to be used by literacy tutors and health educators who work with seniors. These lesson plans will help older adults enhance their literacy skills while learning about health topics that are of interest to them. In addition to short readings on the above topics, the lessons also include a variety of literacy activities.
The lesson plans are entitled as follows:
1) Determinants of Health for Older Adults
2) Active Living
3) Healthy Eating
4) Understanding Food Labels
5) Food Safety
6) Visiting your Health Provider
7) Understanding Medication
8) Practicing Prevention
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Added: 2008-03-11
40. Health Literacy Project, Phase 1: Needs Assessment for the Health Education and Information Needs of Hard-to-Reach Patients (2001)
Background Document on Literacy and Health (Part 1)
Series: Health Literacy Project
Authors: Centre for Literacy of Quebec
Collection: Research Materials
The purpose of this document is to establish the rationale for conducting a Needs Assessment regarding the information and education needs of hard-to-reach patients at the Montreal General Hospital, part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). These hard-to-reach patients include those with low literacy, those who face language and cultural barriers, and those who cannot process health information because of physical or cognitive learning disabilities. The overall purpose is to improve the health information given to and health education process of hard-to-reach patients, as well as determine ways to improve how health care professionals communicate with such patients. The findings of the Needs Assessment will be used in planning a Health Literacy Centre at the hospital.
Added: 2002-05-23
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