1. Use of Reflection in Public Health Education in Health Literacy Bonnie Braun, PhD Professor Emerita University of Maryland School of Public Health bbraun@umd.edu

2. Learning Objective  Participants will be able to discuss the use of reflective practices in public health practice

4. .. Reflection commences when one inquires into his or her experiences and relevant knowledge to find meaning in his or her beliefs. It has the potential to enable teachers [health professionals] to direct their activities with foresight and to plan according to ends-in-view. John Dewey, 1933

5. This model is based on the theory of Self-Regulated Learning. Abrami, P., et. al. (2008), Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, V34(3) Fall 2008. http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/viewArticle/507/238 http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/viewArticle/507/238

6. Killion, J., & Todnem, G. (1991). A process for personal theory building. Educational Leadership, 48(7), 14-16.

8. http://dhmh.maryland.gov/

9. Health Insurance Literacy Education

10. Health Insurance Literacy Initiative Team reflects on what consumers told us and what the data revealed.

11. Smart Choice is robust enough to work!

12. Testing Smart Choice Health Insurance © with Latino Populations

14. To see a World in a Grain of Sand … William Blake

15. http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=177292&sid=1498198

16. Reflection as part of continuous professional development for public health professionals: a literature review. J Public Health (Oxf).J Public Health (Oxf). 2013 Jun;35(2):308-12. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fds083. Epub 2012 Oct 17.

17. SCHÖN D A (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: how professionals think in action London: Temple Smith 1. What does it mean to be a reflective health professional? 2. What is the difference between reflection and reflective action? 3. Why is it important to reflect on our practice as it affects those we teach and serve? 4. And how can reflection be used to address bias and stereotyping?