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.
Key facts:
On Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at University of Groningen by FutureLearn , you’ll be introduced to the concept of health literacy. 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.
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Topics:
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
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Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 3 hrs/week
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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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.
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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