Just released! Discussion Paper "An Intersectorial Approach for Improving Health Literacy for Canadians"

[Ardiles, Paola]

Discussion paper entitled “An Intersectorial Approach for Improving Health Literacy for Canadians” was developed by a national Think Tank of policymakers, practitioners and researchers organized by the Public Health Association of British Columbia.  

Among other things, the paper identifies the importance of improving health literacy as a crucial component of the determinants of health.  Groups are invited to review the Approach and discuss the application of the ideas to their own contexts and health literacy work and provide feedback on how the framework could be improved to better support their health literacy work.  This Discussion Paper is an important step in the journey of creating a health literate Canada.  

Please send your comments and suggestions to Dr. Irving Rootman [irvro...@gmail.com].

http://www.phabc.org/modules.php?name=Contentpub&pa=showpage&pid=182

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Cheers,

 

Paola

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Paola Ardiles, BSc (Hons), MHSc

Project Manager, Education and Population Health

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services

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