Dissemination Methods for Rural Health Literacy Programs
Once the audience has been identified, the next step is to decide how to disseminate program findings and lessons learned. There are several effective ways to share information about health literacy programs depending on the audience.
Common methods of dissemination include:
Social Media
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- YouTube
Dissemination Products
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Policy briefs
- Journal publications
- Newsletters
- Presentations
- Fact sheets, posters, and flyers
- Project/evaluation manuals
- Manuscripts
- Program websites
Meetings and Conferences
Meetings and conferences are a great way to share details about health literacy program successes and challenges. Many organizations host annual or biannual conferences for individuals seeking to learn more about new health literacy research and interventions. Some of these organizations that host relevant conferences and meetings include:
- NRHA Annual Rural Health Conference
- National Association of Rural Health Clinics
- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health Annual Meeting
- Critical Access Hospital Conference
- Institute for Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy Conference
- Boston University Medical Campus Health Literacy Research Conference
- Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit
- The National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy Summit
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy
Resources to Learn More
Talking Points about Health
Literacy
Website
Lists key concepts about health literacy to consider when advocating for the development of a health literate
organization.
Organization(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)