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Contents
Health Literacy Public Health Forums: Partners for Action
Introduction
1. Goal And Objectives
2. Purpose Of The Guide
3. Preparation
4. Forum Guide
5. Follow-Up
APPENDICES
Appendix A: About the Development Of The Guide
Appendix B: Insights from Colleagues
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Vermont Department of Health
- Oregon Department of Human Services
Appendix C: Web Links and References
- Adult Basic Education
- Library Services
- Reports on Literacy
- Resources for Skills Development
- Research on Health and Literacy
Appendix D: Background Information on Health Literacy
- Functional Literacy in the U.S
- Findings from Key Health Literacy Studies
- Findings from Research Linking Literacy and Health Outcomes
Appendix E: Continuing Education Credits
Appendix F: Sample Invitation Letter
Appendix G: Sample Registration Postcard
Appendix H: Sample Evaluation Forms for the Health Literacy Forum
Appendix I: PowerPoint Slides/Overheads and Handout
Appendix J: Tools for Skills Development
- (plain•word)™.
- SMOG: A readability assessment tool
- SAM: A suitability of materials assessment tool
- PMOSE/IKIRSCH: A document literacy assessment tool
Appendix K: Sample Evaluation Forms for the Assessing Materials Workshop