Health Literacy : What’s happening in Tasmania? “Health Literacy ….is likely the most significant opportunity that currently exists to improve individual,

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Health Literacy : What’s happening in Tasmania? “Health Literacy ….is likely the most significant opportunity that currently exists to improve individual, community and public health.” ( Pleasant et al) Diane Webb, Population Health Services Ph:

What’s happening …… Communication & Health Literacy Action Plan July 2011-June 2013 Under re- redevelopment

What’s happening…… Advocating and promoting action on health literacy Supporting implementation of Standard 2 (consumer engagement) Working with the Department of Education (LINC Tasmania) 26TEN to promote participation in adult literacy programs.

What’s happening A Communication and Health Literacy Workplace Toolkit Workshops- “Developing resources for the public”. Developing an e-learning resource.

What’s happening …… Work with the University of Tasmania to integrate communication and health literacy training into undergraduate courses. Research- Working with Tasmania Medicare Local and the University of Tasmania on a three-year project: Health Literacy: Strengthening self-efficacy & competency for practitioners.

What we have learnt…… Need to be planned/strategic but also opportunistic Leveraging of other priorities eg AS&QHC Standard 2 Investing in building partnerships National Health Literacy Statement It’s about the “how” Everybody has a role “It doesn’t matter where you start every little bit makes a difference”