Panelists:
Jill Castek, Kathy Harris, Julie Reeder, Theresa Sladek, Maria Jose Bastias
Session Description:
This panel discussion from the Health Literacy Annual Research Conference (October 30–31, 2023) showcases initiatives to connect and engage adult learners with the digital health ecosystem. Panelists share insights about the experiences of adult learners in a variety of contexts and discuss partnership opportunities with the adult education system to build skills and mitigate inequities related to digital access.
Discover how to reflect critically on the digital and data literacy demands of our health care system and identify action steps in your own programs to ensure the adult learner perspective is included in future digital equity and health equity efforts.
You will learn:
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Tools and standards for assessing digital health literacy in adult learner populations
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Insights on how low-skilled populations conceptualize digital problem-solving
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Details about e-health readiness and the adult learner experience in government assistance programs
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Insights on navigating data privacy and health misinformation on social media among immigrant women learners
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