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Moving Health Literacy Together
Moving Health Literacy Together is a four-part training series that aims to equip community health workers (CHWs), physicians, and health care team members with a comprehensive understanding of health literacy and its critical role in improving health outcomes. Although designed to be taken in order, it is not a requirement and you may choose to take one or more modules.
Module 1 covers the importance of health literacy in addressing health disparities, the social and cultural factors that influence it, and how professionals can advance health literacy within their communities. Module 2 explores health literacy's impact on health outcomes as a social determinant of health. In Module 3, participants will learn effective strategies for screening clients/patients for health literacy, engaging in meaningful discussion about it, and integrating culturally appropriate, literacy-friendly health education strategies into practice. Module 4 highlights the essential role of CHWs in this work as integral members of the healthcare team, as well as identifying key resources for health teams and clients/patients.
This training is free, but registration is required.
Module 1 - Health Literacy Fundamentals
Thursday, July 17, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Approved for 1.5 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™*
- Discuss health literacy and related components
- Identify general literacy skills
- Define the scope of the health literacy problem
- Recognize challenges encountered by patients with limited health literacy skills
Presenter:
Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM
To register for Module 1, click here.
Save the date for future modules.
Module 2 - Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
- Comprehend health literacy’s impact on health status and equity
- Recognize how limited health literacy is a barrier to effective care and treatment
- Describe the impact of health literacy on health disparities
- Identify strategies to address health literacy as a means to improving health equity
Presenter:
Aisha T. Langford, PhD, MPH, FSBM
Module 3 - Integrating Health Literacy into Practice
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
- Assess whether a patient has a low level of health literacy
- Utilize appropriate SDOH Screening tools
- Effectively engage and communicate with patients who have limited literacy skills
- Discuss how increasing health literacy can improve the patient experience and build trust
- Incorporate practical strategies that support a stigma-free practice environment
- Recognize challenges encountered by patients with limited health literacy skills and limited English proficiency
Presenters:
Carrie Leach, PhD, MPA
Mrs. Ngozi Nnodim
Module 4 - Navigating Health Care Teams and Relevant Health Literacy Resources
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
- Identify the role of CHWs on health care teams
- Implement strategies to navigate team dynamics and culture
- Access, understand, and use health information and related literacy resources
- Describe the importance of literacy appropriate, culturally diverse, health-related patient education materials and where to find them
Presenters:
Lauren Hamel, PhD
Mrs. Ngozi Nnodim
Each module is approved for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
*AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.