Building a Health Literacy Statewide Coalition: Lessons Learned from 5 States
Track: Community Engagement
Earn 1 CE Credit (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Describe considerations needed to start a statewide health literacy coalition.
2. Identify strategies for funding a statewide coalition.
3. Discuss ways to maintain and grow a statewide coalition.
Presenter(s)
MaryAnn Nicolay, MEd, NDTR, President - Ohio Health Literacy Partners
Karen Komondor, BSN, RN, CCRN, Founder, President - Health Literacy 360, LLC
Genelle Lamont, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor - University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Duluth Campus
Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, Interim Director/Assistant Professor - Safercare Texas/University of North Texas Health Science Center
Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, Director of Patient and Family Health Education - ChristianaCare
Doris J. Ravotas, PhD, Coordinator, Michigan Health Literacy Collaborative - Western Michigan University
Session summary: Leaders from health literacy coalitions in Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Minnesota, and Delaware will come together in a conversation to share their wisdom and experiences and to provide takeaways on starting statewide health literacy coalitions. The conversation will include:
• Things to consider as you plan your coalition.
• Identifying and engaging partners (including legislators and policymakers).
• Being a standalone nonprofit vs. an extension of another organization.
• Funding your coalition.
• Maintaining and growing your coalition.
Participants will be able to submit questions as well as leave with contact information for follow-up conversations.
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