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MLA Satellite Teleconference
Reading Between the Lines: Focusing on Health Information Literacy

12:30 P.M., central time Wraparound discussion session I
1:00 P.M., central time Satellite teleconference begins
3:00 P.M., central time Wraparound discussion session II

To top of page Part I: Overview

  1. What is health literacy?
  2. What is health information literacy?
  3. How are health literacy and readability of health information measured?

To top of page Part II: Opportunities for Librarians

  1. What is already out there (panel discussion)?
  2. Show and tell: (videos from around the country describing what your colleagues are already doing in health literacy)
  3. Audience participation (call in to share your project ideas and to ask questions)

To top of page Part III: Partnerships

  1. Existing partnerships
  2. Funding and sources of support for projects
  3. Successful strategies
  4. What are some new partnerships
  5. Audience participation (call in your ideas and ask questions)

To top of page Part IV: Conclusion and Credits

3:00 P.M., central time Wraparound discussion session II

For more information, contact Kathleen Combs, mlapd1@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x29.

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