Art as the Healer: Using Art as a Health Literacy Tool
Track: Community Engagement
Earn .75 CE Credits (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Learn a new method to identify their own challenges as health educators.
2. Learn a new method to provide information about sensitive health issues.
3. Learn a new method to elicit responses to information about sensitive health issues.
Presenter(s)
Kakali Bhattacharya Chakrabarti, MA, MS, PhD, CHES, Assistant Professor - Austin Peay State University
Session summary: Body-mapping is a therapeutic tool that combines bodily experiences with visual artistic expression. Health researchers have used body-mapping for detecting unspoken traumas, injuries, and emotions, as well as for psychological healing. They have also used this tool to communicate about sensitive health issues and improve health awareness. This workshop will be delivered in the Master Trainer model. Participants will learn about the process of body-mapping, art creation, and facilitating discussions. They will be provided tools to use as health educators or health communicators in various settings, and with various audience groups.