Health Literacy: Fundamental Skills for Patient Care. 1-

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The course explore the link between literacy and health in the U.S. and how poor health literacy impacts access to health information and quality health care services. Students practice writing and speaking in plain language, and consider the Internet as a vehicle for achieving consumer health information literacy. The course provides an overview of the adult literacy system in the U.S. and explores opportunities for collaboration across fields. Prerequisites: PHRM 111, PHRM 112, PHRM 115, PHRM 118.