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