Diabetes Continuum of Care
Understanding Health Literacy to Improve Diabetes Outcomes
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with Health Outreach Partners , Farmworker Justice .
Resource Summary: In session 2 of the four-part National Learning Series, we explored the importance of health literacy for successful self-management of chronic conditions; described the impact of low health literacy has on diabetes prevention and outcomes among patients from special and vulnerable populations; and developed practical strategies to communicate health information and help patients build health literacy skills over time.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes.
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.