Professional Development Opportunity: Join us at the OHSU Health Literacy Symposium
As healthcare professionals it’s key to communicate information to patients the easiest possible way to understand, but how do we do that? The concept of Organizational Health Literacy centers on how an institution can ensure those they serve can find, understand, and use information and services for health-related purposes – learn more about health literacy here.
The upcoming OHSU Health Literacy Symposium will illustrate how various OHSU members are supporting the effort to become a health literate organization by showcasing existing projects and identifying opportunities for how staff, researchers, and learners are improving information equity across the university. In summary, this symposium will share clear communication best practices intended to improve health outcomes across the board – ways all of us can employ to better support our patients - especially AFSCME-represented employees!
This educational opportunity offers CME credit for those who need it, and is eligible for the Professional Development Reimbursement Fund, which reimburses AFSCME-represented employees for some types of educational expenses up to $450 per quarter. If you’re interested, but cost is a barrier to attending, please reach out to education@local328.org to discuss your options.
OHSU Health Literacy Symposium
When: Thursday, October 17th from 12-5pm
Lunch & poster session from 12-1pm
Programming begins at 1pm
Where: OHSU Auditorium
Who: All OHSU members – CME credit is available!
Cost: $50 for CME credit, $25 for non-CME credit
Registration deadline: October 11th, 2024
Contact: ethics@ohsu.edu
Click here to register and learn more about the conference!
The symposium will showcase clear communication strategies and campus projects to more effectively engage with patients, research participants, and community members across OHSU’s many programs. OHSU faculty, staff, learners and administrators will be inspired by innovative approaches to help OHSU reach the ambitious goal of becoming a model health literate organization.
You’ll learn how to:
· Describe organizational health literacy and describe the elements of a health literate organization.
· Identify current communication barriers that affect health-related outcomes.
· Identify clear communication strategies to improve equitable access to understandable information in clinical, educational, and research settings.
Accreditation: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: OHSU School of Medicine designates this virtual activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.