4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit - April 12 -13, 2011

Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. and the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) were pleased to co-present the 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit on April 12-13, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin.

The event brought together nationally important voices in the fields of health care, adult literacy and health care policy to address health literacy from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Paul Smith Health Literacy Presentation Highlights

Richard Carmona Health Literacy Presentation Highlights

Toni Cordell Health Literacy Presentation Highlights

Presentation Archive: PowerPoint Slides & Videos

For a sortable list of ALL the videos see: 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit Video Archive »

• Health Literacy 101: An Introduction to Literacy, Health Literacy and How They Impact Health and Health Care (Video) - Paul Smith, MD
• Health Literacy: The Currency for Global Health Diplomacy (Video) - Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States
• Health Literacy Measurement: Report from a Consensus-Gauging Process (Video) - Andrew Pleasant PhD
• Wisconsin Adolescence Health Care Communications Program - Amy Olejniczak, MS MPH
• Readability & Sustainability in Action - Athena Bennett BA; Carrie White, BSN, RN, NE, BC, CCM
• Canyon Ranch Institute Health Literacy Initiatives (Video)- Jennifer Cabe, MA; Andrew Pleasant, PhD
• Creating a Vision for Improvement through the Lens of Health Literacy (Video)- Carol Klingbeil, RN, MS, CPNP
• Motivational Interviewing: Improving Communication for Behavior Change (Video) - Celeste Hunter MS, CRC
• Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patientand Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals (Video) - Christina Cordero PhD, MPH
• AHRQ Tools for Addressing Health Literacy (Video) - Cindy Brach MPP
• Teaching Health Professionals About Health Literacy: Approach, Techniques and Tools (Video) - Cliff Coleman MD, MPH
• Promoting a Safe Transition from Hospital to Using the "Teach-Back" Method (Video) - Cori Gibson MSN, RN, CLN; Sandy Sadwski RN
• Implementing Health Literacy Universal Precautions in Primary Care - Darren A. DeWalt, MD, MPH
• Improving Health Care by Tapping Adult Education Expertise (Video)
  • Part 1 - Julie McKinney
  • Part 2 - Winston Lawrence
  • Part 3 - Paul Smith, MD
  • Part 4 - Sue Gaard RN, MS
  • Part 5 - Jennifer Dillaha, MD
• Books Build Better Brains: How Promoting Literacy is Key to Early Brain and Child Development (Video) - Dipesh Navsaria MPH, MSLIS, MD
• 15 Ways to Influence Health Care Policy and Advance the Health Literacy Agenda (Video) - Doug Seubert; Dave Anderson
• HeLP MN Seniors - Anne Beschnett, MLIS; Alisha Ellwod, LMFT
• Engaging Patients by Design: Strategies to create engaging patient education - Geri Baumblatt
• Health Literacy Missouri Library: Development, Features and Outreach (Video) - Susan Centner; Jake Durham
• Health Literacy and Communication: Maximizing your Organization's Efforts for Reaching the Media and the Public (Video) - Jon Stemmle
• Beyond the PowerPoint: Using creativity to engage, educate, and evaluate, Part 1 (Part 2) - Jen Kresse; Leah Prewett
• What's the Big Idea? 10 Proven Ideas for Creating Healt Literate Communications (Video) - Kari Duma-White CHES
• Low Health Literacyamong Paid Caregivers of Seniors - Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA; Jan Kraus, MLS
• Findings from Wisconsin’s Ask Me 3TM Initiative - Linda McCart
• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving the Oral Health Status of Wisconsin Children - Lisa Bell RDH, MPH; Steve Stoll, DDS; Connie Welch; Mara Brooks
• "What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick" Book Project in Northwest Wisconsin* (Video) - Margarete Cook; Nancy Wheeler MEd, BA
• Free Medical Clinic at an Adult Literacy Center (Video) - Marilynn Olney MD; Julie Nigon
• National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy Panel Discussion (Video)
  • Moderator: Cindy Brach MPP
  • Panelist: Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH - Health literacy Iowa
  • Panelist: Arthur Culbert PhD
  • Panelist: Winston Lawrence EdD
• Are Your Local Adult Literacy Students Ready to Work with the Health Care Community (Video) - Audrey Riffenburgh MA; Toni Cordell
• Social Media's Role as Part of a Statewide Center of Health Literacy (Video) - Megan Rooney; Sarah Welch
• Let's Not Forget the Children Who Self Manage Their Chronic Illnesses - Sandra B Jones, PhD, RN
• Did I Really Say That? An Interpreter's Perspective on Ways to Say Things More Effectively (Video) - Shawna Stevenoski
• Can We Talk? Utilizing Your Patient Education Committee as the Vehicle for Sustaining Health Literacy Initiatives (Video) - Terri Ann Parnell DNP,RN
• Accountable Care Organizations: CG-CAHPS, and Transparency - Thomas Schlesinger, PhD
• New Routes to Community Health: Immigrant Media Making to Improve Immigrant Health (Video) - Beth Mastin; Brenda Gonzalez
• Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones: A Patient's Perspective (Video) - Toni Cordell
• Staying Healthy: An English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) Health Literacy Curriculum and Statewide Initiative in Florida (Video) - Greg Smith
• MedlinePlus.gov and Easy-to-Read Health Materials (Video) - Samanthi Hewakapuge MA, MLS
• Promoting Health Literacy through Easy-to-Read Health Materials in Multiple Languages (Video) - Samanthi Hewakapuge
• NPO After Midnight: Collaborating for Clear Health Communication (Video) - Helen Dale, PhD; Carol Gabler, MST; Sue McIntyre, PhD
• A Public Servant’s Perspective on the Health and Welfare of Americans (Video) - Tommy G. Thompson
• Health Literacy and Health Care Policy (Video) - Kavita Patel MD, MS
• Improving Medication Safety and Use: A Health Literacy Perspective (Video) - Michael Wolf, PhD
• Health Literacy Resources for Health Care Agencies and Adult Educators (Video) - Julie McKinney
• Creating a Vision for Improvement through the Lens of Health Literacy (Video) - Carol Klingbeil RN, MS, CPNP
• Creating Partnerships between Literacy Providers and Health Care Systems (Video) - Jeff Burkhart
• After the Health Literacy Honeymoon: Cautions, Critique, Caveat (Video) - Arthur Upham

Pre Health Literacy Summit Video

Michele Erikson, Executive Director of Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. and Paul Smith, MD, Director of the Wisconsin Research and Education Network, discuss the upcoming Health Literacy Summit.