Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Literacy for Health Professionals CDC Certified
This is an introductory course offering CPH, CHES, CME, CNE, and CPE — Free
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CEU

CPH
CHES
CME
CNE
CPE

Cost

Free

Tags

CDC Certified

Time to Start

3-5 minutes

Length

1.00 hour

Overview

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The purpose of this public health literacy web-based training program is to educate public health professionals about public health literacy and their role in providing health information and services and promoting public health literacy. This web-based course uses a 508-compliant template, knowledge checks, evaluation, CE and other credits, include glossary and resources tabs, scenario-based interactions and video clips.

What You'll Learn

  • Define and describe public health literacy.
  • List factors that influence public health literacy.
  • Identify who is affected by public health literacy.
  • Recognize the consequences of limited public health literacy.
  • Determine who are the stakeholders in public health literacy.
  • Recognize the role of public health literacy in meeting core services.
  • Apply lessons learned to improve public health literacy.

Related Occupations

Health Educator
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Other Physician
Other Registered Nurse-Clinical Services
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurse - Community Health Nurse
Registered Nurse - Unspecified

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