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Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

Class Experience Level
Beginner

How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons and your community?  This 1 hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from NLM, government agencies and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication.

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the NNLM Code of Conduct

Objectives:
  • Define health literacy​
  • Describe universal precautions for health literacy​
  • Name 3 components of clear health communication
  • Identify 3 online resources you can use as tools to promote health literacy

Class Details

Date(s): August 28, 2026 - August 29, 2026
Time: 9:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Platform: Webex
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CE Credits: 1.00
CE Categories: Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 , Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 2
This is a National NNLM class.

Class Contacts

Host/Instructor:
Technical Assistance: Molly Knapp

Can't join us live?

Register anyway and you'll receive the recording after the event.
last updated: 08/21/26 20:55