World Cafe: Models for Launching Health Literacy Efforts
The Health Literacy Regional Network is coordinating a Pre-Summit Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2011, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel in room "South Destination" from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come meet health literacy experts from across the country for small group discussions on how you can begin your own health literacy initiative.
STATE/SYSTEM MODELS REPRESENTED:
Arkansas Department of Public Health – A Public Health Model
- Jennifer Dillaha, MD, Special Advisor for Strategic Initiatives and Interim Director, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Arkansas Department of Health
Health Literacy Kentucky – A University/Business Collaborative Model
- Betsy Shirey, Marketing, Humana
- Deborah Murray, Associate Director, Health Education through Extension Leadership (HEEL), University of Kentucky
Health Literacy Missouri – A Foundation Model
- Arthur Culbert, PhD, President and CEO, Health Literacy Missouri
- Sam Pettyjohn, Associate, Health Literacy Missouri
Health Literacy Wisconsin – An Adult Literacy Model
- Michele Erikson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.
- Paul Smith, MD, Director, Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN)
Iowa Health Systems – A Health Systems Model
- Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH, Lead, Iowa Health Systems Health Literacy Collaborative, Coalition Leader and Medical Director, Reach Out and Read Iowa
Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership – A Collaborative Business/Community Model
- Alisha Ellwood, MA, LMFT, Chair, Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership and Project Manager, Quality Improvement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
For more information you can visit Wisconsin Literacy