CDC launches new Health Literacy eLearning course with FREE continuing education https://bit.ly/2Ivlofn
9 out of 10 adults struggle to understand and use health information when it’s unfamiliar, complex or jargon-filled. Limited health literacy costs the healthcare system money and results in higher than necessary morbidity and mortality.
Health care professionals and non-medical staff can register for Effective Communication for Healthcare Teams: Addressing Health Literacy, Limited English Proficiency and Cultural Differences.
The lessons and practice activities in this course help healthcare professionals assess their patients’ health literacy and language needs and practice culturally competent care.
Continuing education provided for
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Certified Health Education Specialists
- Pharmacists
- Certified Public Health Professionals
Register for this FREE Course today by setting up your CDC TRAIN profile and launching the course at https://www.train.org/main/training_plan/3985.
If you have questions please contact us at healthliteracy@cdc.gov