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Upcoming Opportunities Alert! 📢 Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of the family planning High Impact Practices (HIPs)? Don’t miss these upcoming learning events from organizations across the HIPs partnership — scheduled for May 14 and 15. ➡ On May 14 from 7-8 AM EDT, join Knowledge SUCCESS and partners as they share insights from three regional Learning Circles focused on best practices for implementing and scaling up the integration of Community Health Workers (CHWs) into health systems. (French interpretation available.) Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eY5F_pSx ➡ On May 14 and 15 from 9-11:30 AM EDT, join FHI 360 and partners in a two-day webinar series to learn about the current landscape for monitoring and measuring the HIPs via routine data systems, with a focus on the following high impact practices: Immediate Postpartum Family Planning, Post-abortion Family Planning, Community May 2024 Health Workers, and Pharmacies and Drug Shops. (French and Portuguese interpretation available.) Register here 👉  https://lnkd.in/ecYqm8-M #HIPs4FP

access ➡ understand ➡ appraise ➡ apply that's what you want people to do with information that's important to their health That's something I got from an excellent and generous webinar yesterday by Gill Rowlands, Professor of General Practice at Newcastle University, and a GP. Her main research interests are health literacy and the development of evidence-based policy to support health literacy improvements. Gill has been working with WHO colleagues in Europe on the development of a new tool to measure organisational health literacy. It was another Patient Information Forum (PIF) webinar that was well worth the time. A recording will be available to #PIF members - you will learn something. Though the title was Measuring organisational health literacy, Gill made the basics of health literacy very clear, and explained how it can be promoted in a range of situations. For me, there was interesting crossover into the world of access assessment (wayfinding signage - Ian Streets 😉 ) - can the two help each other ? (And lovely to see a familiar face in Julia Bell!) #HealthLiteracy #HealthInequalities #PIF #DigitalLiteracy

Designing education content, processes, or strategies? Revitalizing your patient education program? Teaching something new? Take advantage of HCEA’s free listserv to learn from your peers in the health care education community. Join the discussion at https://lnkd.in/eEY4cG4X. #healtheducation #patienteducation #healthcareeducation #healthcarecommunication #healthliteracy #plainlanguage #patientadvocacy #patientengagement #patientexperience #professionaldevelopment #professionalnetworking #networking #communityeducation

🩺 Happy Health Literacy Month from PracticeSeeker.com! 🩺 Join us in celebrating! Health Literacy Month is an ideal opportunity to consider how healthcare professionals can make medical information more accessible and easier to understand. Here are some effective strategies to enhance patient communication: 1. Simplify medical jargon: Use everyday language to replace complex terms, making it easier for patients to comprehend. 2. Provide easy-to-read materials: Incorporate visuals and ensure content is at an accessible reading level. 3. Use decision aids: Assist patients in making informed choices by providing visual tools to explain treatment options. 4. Teach-back method: Encourage patients to repeat instructions in their own words to confirm understanding. 5. Encourage engagement: Create an environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions and involve family members in discussions. Let’s collaborate to ensure every patient understands their care and can make empowered health decisions. #HealthLiteracyMonth #HealthcareCommunication #PatientCare #PracticeSeeker

🚨 🚨 Attention states seeking to scale and sustain effective partnerships and engage impacted communities in health policy development and implementation...🚨 🚨   The results of a one-year learning collaborative that convened four cross-agency state teams to improve cross-sector alignment, coordination, and collaboration between public health and the health system are in! Read this post from NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy to discover the lessons learned from the four state teams, representing Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, and Rhode Island. As state leaders continue to invest #publichealth infrastructure grants and work toward a public health system that is robust, interconnected, and capable of promoting the health of all communities, partnerships between public health and the health care system will continue to play an important role.

Happy to be learning more about facilitating #healthliteracy this week from the speakers at the IHA Health Literacy Conference this week. Not surprisingly, the themes that resurface frequently and resonate strongly are those of being human-centered, inclusive in approach and remembering that each individual’s lived experience contributes to differences in the way that we learn and retain information. We have come a long way but still have much to do. Here are a couple takeaways/reminders: -9/10 patients do not receive health information in a way that they can use or understand (from the Department of Health and Human Services) - sharing why information is important for and with patients has impact - not every patient education tool is for everyone but we need tools and methods to meet the learning styles for all - prioritize meaningful engagements: among many benefits, it leverages the patient’s lived experience, builds trust and empowers decision making. #ihahlc2024 #patientcentered #healthconsumers #adultlearning

Training: Solution-Focused Practice - 9th February SFP is widely applied across, health, social care and educational settings. One of Solution-Focused Practice’s key strengths is its focus on simplicity, which makes it accessible as well as applicable in different settings. During this course, you'll find out more about this approach, review the evidence, learn to monitor & evaluate progress and leave with the skills to apply it in practice straight away. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dV9Sb7aN #training #SLT

Have you checked out the Spring edition of Elevate? This edition focuses on filling the gaps in public health by intentionally leveraging innovative training modalities to support the public health workforce. In 2023, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) explored the challenges faced by public health practitioners when crafting training programs. To tackle them, NNPHI and the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) introduced the Training with Intention Learning Pathway, which aims to boost skills and support for training developers. Discover more about this pathway in the Spring 2024 edition of Elevate! https://buff.ly/4c4Ratm Caitlin Moore

Public health professionals can find local contacts and continuing professional development (CPD) resources specific to their region using the new interactive map function on the Faculty’s website. Explore the map to find regional public health action plans, strategies, collaboration networks, and more. https://lnkd.in/d5q85D32

🌟 Attention all health professionals. 🌟 Get ready to embark on a transformative learning journey with Teach to Reach 10. 🎓📚 Follow this link to request your invitation to Teach to Reach 10 https://lnkd.in/dJAUx-B As we count down to this groundbreaking event, we invite you to dive into the power of peer learning through our thought-provoking Teach to Reach questions. 💡❓ What are Teach to Reach questions? 🤔 These carefully crafted questions are designed to tap into the vast knowledge and experience of health workers like you from around the globe. By answering these questions, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your own practices, share your insights, and learn from the collective wisdom of your peers. 🌍💡 Why participate? 🤷♀️ Sharing your experience through Teach to Reach questions is not just an exercise in self-reflection; it’s a chance to make a real impact on global health. Your answers will contribute to a rich repository of knowledge that will be shared back with the entire Teach to Reach community. 🗣️📖 Imagine the power of thousands of health workers coming together to exchange ideas, strategies, and lessons learned. By participating in this global dialogue, you’ll gain access to a wealth of insights that can inform and enhance your own work, while also helping to drive positive change in health systems around the world. 🌍💪 How does it work? 🛠️ It’s simple. Just request your invitation to Teach to Reach 10 today. As a registered participant, you’ll receive a series of Teach to Reach questions leading up to the main event. Each question will explore a different aspect of health care delivery, from tackling neglected tropical diseases to leveraging local solutions for global challenges like climate change and malaria. 📩❓ Take a few moments to reflect on your experiences and share your perspective. Your contributions will be compiled and shared back with the Teach to Reach community, creating a virtuous cycle of learning and growth. 🔄📈 The more health workers who participate, the richer the insights we can generate together. So don’t wait – join the Teach to Reach 10 learning journey today and help shape the future of global health. 🌟🏥 Request your invitation now and start sharing your knowledge through Teach to Reach questions. Together, we can unlock the power of peer learning to drive meaningful change. 🗝️🌍 #TeachtoReach10 #PeerLearning #GlobalHealth #HealthWorkers #KnowledgeSharing