Interprofessional Writing and Communication for Hlth Literacy & Hlth Equity

Catalog description

Students from various disciplines including communications, law, medicine, nursing, public health, and/or social work will learn the fundamental components for good writing and communication with patients. With a focus on low health literacy populations, students will review various documents that patients need to understand for making decisions about their health and wellness, for realizing their health care rights, as well as for ensuring their safety while using health care products. Students will have an opportunity to identify poor communications illustrated within medical appointment details and medication instructions, informed consent documents, medical power of attorney forms, arbitration agreements, and healthcare marketing material. Students will write collaboratively, and problem solve through simulated exercises and hypotheticals to determine how their respective professions can work together for addressing issues of low health literacy and in doing so enhance health equity. Relevant learning outcomes and skill development include: interprofessional teamwork, analysis, as well as written and oral communications.