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Fresh Idea: Health Literacy for ELL Adults Lincoln Literacy Council

Lincoln Literacy Council assists people of all cultures by teaching English language and literacy skills. Programs include ELL and Basic Programs, one-on-one tutor matches, and health literacy sessions funded by RWJF. Focus on various languages like Sudanese Arabic, Nuer, and Spanish, with a goal to improve health literacy and communication skills. Clinic partners provide screenings and referrals for improved health outcomes. Learnings show that tutors benefit from content, and assessments miss the mark with ELL adults. Join us in improving health literacy for a brighter future!

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Fresh Idea: Health Literacy for ELL Adults Lincoln Literacy Council

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  1. Susan Bockrath, Program Coordinator Clay Naff, Executive Director Fresh Idea:Health Literacy for ELL AdultsLincoln Literacy Council

  2. Lincoln Literacy Council … assist people of all cultures and strengthen our community by teaching English language and literacy skills. • ELL and Basic Programs • One-one tutor matches • Groups • Health Literacy

  3. LLC’s RWJF Funded Health Literacy Program • 12 week sessions • All women students so far • Students share common first language • Sudanese Arabic, Nuer, Spanish • Bilingual health education and • English instruction with LLC trained tutors • Focus on topics covered during health education • Clinic partners provide screenings and referrals

  4. Literacy Listening Speaking Reading Writing Health Literacy Improving health status Basic knowledge Communication skills Placing in Medical home Wise use of healthcare $ Insurance options ER use Reconciling Goals Health Literacy: The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions… – Healthy People 2010

  5. 77 women improve health literacy • Improve active recall of anatomy terms • Improve description of basic symptoms • Medical and dental screenings (n=40+) • Follow-up completed by all • Medical record vs. medical history

  6. Even fresher ideas…What we’ve learned so far • Less is more • Fewer topics allow for more repetition • More is more • Tutors need a range of language activities related to each content objective • Supportive service capacities & needs differ • Case management • Health mentors • Tutors benefit from content too • Tools available to assess health literacy miss the mark with ELL adults

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