The purpose of this training is to help LHDs understand the role of health literacy and use health literacy concepts to educate dental providers on evidence-based pain management and patient engagement strategies when conducting public health detailing on opioid prescribing practices.
After participating in the training, attendees will be able to:
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Identify what health literacy is
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Understand how health literacy is relevant to public health detailing
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Learn about health literacy and health communication practices that can help with the detailing process
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Become familiar with what makes organizations health literate
Presenters:
Jennifer Manganello, PhD, MPH
University at Albany, School of Public Health
Elizabeth Rees, MPH
New York State Department of Health