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Overview
Studies suggest that if health professionals include elements of health literacy in their day-to-day-practice, the benefits to health promotion, prevention, treatment and care are significant.
On Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at University of Groningen by FutureLearn, you’ll be introduced to the concept of health literacy.
Key facts
- You’ll consider the consequences of limited health literacy, why it happens, and where it happens as you examine Europe-wide patterns.
- You’ll also identify ways in which health professionals can help those with limited health literacy, and learn strategies for addressing unmet health literacy needs.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...- Describe what health literacy is
- Identify the health consequences of limited health literacy
- Identify ways in which the Healthcare Professional can contribute to mitigating the effects of limited health literacy
- Demonstrate how to address peoples’ unmet health literacy needs
Programme Structure
Topics include:
The concepts and consequences of limited health literacy
Approaches to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare system and patient perspective
Strategies and techniques to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare professional perspective
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 74 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is designed for current and future healthcare professionals working in the public or private sector.
The course is relevant for a wide range of professionals who come into contact with patients on a regular basis, including health literacy professionals, doctors, and nurses, as well as speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and podiatrists.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
Funding
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