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Health Literacy Issues in California

Health Literacy Issues in California. Wendi Maxwell Adult Education Office California Department of Education Susan Handy, Principal / Director Bakersfield Adult School Kern High School District. Agenda. California Demographics One Local Example Online Resources

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Health Literacy Issues in California

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  1. Health Literacy Issuesin California Wendi Maxwell Adult Education Office California Department of Education Susan Handy, Principal / Director Bakersfield Adult School Kern High School District

  2. Agenda • California Demographics • One Local Example • Online Resources • CALPRO: Health Literacy Reference Guide • CASAS: EL Civics Objectives and Assessments • OTAN: Online Resources • Discussion Topics for Summit

  3. Economy • Population of 38 M • 5 M with no high school diploma • Pop. increased 11.5 % since 2000 • $1.6 trillion economy (8th largest in world) • $14 - $16 billion deficit (2008-09) • “Hourglass economy” • 3.6 M people below poverty line Source: Legislative Analysts’ Office “2006 Cal Facts”

  4. Rapid Growth Source: US Census 2000

  5. Geography

  6. Local Control • Needs vary dramatically throughout the state • Local adult schools address issues relevant to their communities

  7. Example of One Proactive School • Susan Handy, Director • Bakersfield Adult School in Kern High School District • Program Examples: • Literacy • Community Partnerships • Career Technical Education

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  17. Easy Resources • CALPRO – Health Literacy Reference Guide • http:www.calpro-online.org/o_guides/healthli/1.asp • Includes: • Sample curricula • Instructional materials • Instructional standards • Cross cultural/multilingual instructional materials • Creating a health literacy fair • Finding or developing a health community resource guide

  18. EL Civics Resources • EL Civics Literacy and Language Objectives and Additional Assessments • https://www.casas.org/elc • Examples: • Find free or low cost health services • Learn health and safety precautions/CPR and first aid • Access health care and interact with providers • Interpret medical insurance coverage and resolve problems • Use pharmacies and medicines • Find substance abuse prevention and treatment resources

  19. Health Literacy Study Circles • New NCSALL guide on health literacy • 5 sessions • Appropriate for schools who are skilled with study circle methodology • http://www.ncsall.net

  20. Search for More • OTAN – search for “health literacy” • Provides links to resources throughout the nation including journal articles and studies, video references, and curricula from other states • http://www.otan.us

  21. Policy at state level; action at local level Increasing numbers of health low literate population Opportunities for health literacy in medical settings Opportunities for cost effectiveness due to improved health literacy Discussion for Summit

  22. Adult Education Office 1340 N Street, Suite 4503 Sacramento CA 95814 http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae Wendi Maxwell (916) 324-7115 wmaxwell@cde.ca.gov California Department of Education

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