Low health literacy is a system-wide problem leaving patients in a position where they cannot easily access, understand or navigate their health and the healthcare system. Low health literacy is also a significant burden on healthcare providers (HCPs) and systems. Low health literacy has been called a silent epidemic because of the negative impact it has on health. There is hope though. Communication is central to improving health literacy. This short course provides a basic introduction to the topic.
Short Course Description for Tile: Low health literacy is a system-wide problem leaving patients in a position where they cannot easily access, understand or navigate their health and the healthcare system. Communication is central to improving health literacy. This short course provides an introduction to health literacy.
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Course Delivery Format: Online
Course Access Type: Open
Course Access Info: This course is open to all users
Audience: Oncology healthcare professionals and/or clinical researchers looking to communicate findings to various audiences to achieve better health outcomes
Estimated Time To Complete Course: 1 hour
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This course is open to all registered users.