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Health Literacy & Communication Training Series

Health literacy refers to how well people can find, understand, and use information to make appropriate health decisions. Using meaningful communication can help improve health literacy when communicating important health information. The Health Literacy & Communication Training Series is a collection of CDC webinars to help people learn and understand frameworks of health literacy, and other important aspects of clear communication.

Health Literacy and Plain Language Training

NPIN Health Literacy and Plain Language Training

The NPIN Health Literacy and Plain Language Training, celebrating Health Literacy Month, empowers health professionals to create clear, impactful communication materials. In this one-hour session, participants learn about the significant impact of limited health literacy on public health outcomes. The training covers best practices for crafting materials that resonate with diverse audiences and provides practical strategies and resources to ensure health messages are accessible, understandable, and meaningful to all readers.

Speaker: CDC
Duration: 48:03

PowerPoint Presentation

How to Build Impactful Connections with Diverse Communities

NPIN Diverse Communities Training

This training focuses on the significance of culture in healthcare communication, emphasizing how cultural competence and humility can improve health outcomes. Participants will explore the impact of culture and intersectionality on health views, learn best practices for culturally impactful communication, and engage with an example and case study.

Speaker: CDC
Duration: 53:04

PowerPoint Presentation

Designing Infographics for Public Health

Designing Infographics for Public Health

Learn about the best practices for designing infographics for public health.

Speaker: CDC
Duration: 40:17

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PowerPoint Presentation

Best Practices in Infographics for Public Health

Best Practices for Infographics

Learn about the best practices for infographics for public health.

Speaker: CDC
Duration: 38:39

Video Transcript
PowerPoint Presentation

Creating a 508 Compliant Presentation

Creating a 508 Compliant Presentation

Learn how to create a 508 Compliant Presentation.

Speaker: CDC
Duration: 16:02

How To Write A Clear and Effective Fact Sheet Training Webinar

How To Write A Clear and Effective Fact Sheet Training Webinar

Learn how to prepare to write a fact sheet, apply ten effective writing techniques to a fact sheet and use three testing tools to verify the fact sheet is clear.

Speaker: Traci Augustosky
Duration: 58:08

Timeless Tips for Effective Presentations

Timeless Tips or Effective Presentations

Learn the principles of effective oral communications, how to prepare a basic PowerPoint presentation and the effective use of visual aids.

Speaker: Crystal Bruce
Duration: 40:10

“Brace for Impact.” Health Literacy Training Webinar

Brace for Impact. Health Literacy Training Webinar

Learn how to utilize and apply important principles and techniques to make your health communication materials more impactful.

Speaker: C. Kay Smith, MEd
Duration: 46:48

CDC Health Literacy Materials

Numeracy: Health Literacy & Clear Communication for Numbers and Statistics

Numeracy: Health Literacy & Clear Communication for Numbers and Statistics

Learn the meaning and principles of numeracy and how to apply them within the framework of health literacy and plain language.

Speaker: Patrick B. Harris, MPA
Duration: 47:37

Insta-worthy: Developing content that works for Instagram

Insta-worthy: Developing content that works for Instagram Insta-worthy: Developing content that works for Instagram will provide an overview CDC’s Instagram audience demographics, best practices for creating great content and ways to optimize your content based on what works for Instagram. You’ll Learn about Instagram’s in-feed features and story options to enhance your Instagram content’s strategy.
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