Plenary- Health Literacy and the Arts: Creativity and Engagement
Track: Communication
Earn 1.25 CE Credits (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Provide at least two examples of creative health literacy programs that include creative arts.
2. Describe two methods for involving a creative artist in health information programs.
3. List at least 3 beneficial outcomes of integrating creative arts with health information materials.
Presenter(s)
Falen Petros
Jill Sonke, PhD, Research Director - Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida
Jessica Burke, PhD, MHS, Vice Dean and a Professor - University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Sara Baumann, Researcher
Sunil Lyengar
The health communication field is learning from art therapy. The integration of creativity and education taps into cultural richness and provides new insights. Creative arts offer ways to break down complex topics, engage community members, and help people envision possible solutions to problems. Join us as we explore art’s role in shaping more effective health communication, health services, and healthful outcomes by drawing on culture and creativity.
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