[Health_Education_Promotion] Registration Now Open: IHA's 10th Annual Health LiteracyConference

Fri Jan 14 11:14:26 PST 2011

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In This Issue 
Speakers Set for Conference 
Attend Four Hands-On Interactive Breakout Sessions! 
Best Buy for Your Education Dollars 
Your Conference Hotel 
Quick Links
Conference Web Page
Speakers/Topics
Tuition/Hotel Info
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About IHA

The Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in La Habra, California. Our mission is to Empower people to better health. 
IHA is nationally recognized for its efforts in health literacy, including its annual Health Literacy Conference, its Health Literacy Rewrite & Redesign Service, and its "What To Do For Health" book series of self-help health books written at a 3rd to 5th grade reading level. 

For more information, please visit us at www.iha4health.org or call toll-free (800) 434-4633.

Registration Now Open for IHA's10th Annual Health Literacy Conference

Health Literacy = Effective Communication:
Translating Ideas Into Practice

May 4-6, 2011

Registration Open, Speakers Set for Conference

Registration is now open for IHA's 10th Annual Health Literacy Conference, "Health Literacy = Effective Communication: Translating Ideas Into Practice," scheduled for May 4-6, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Irvine, Calif. Click here to register now! 

We are fortunate to once again bring you the top speakers, practitioners, and critical thinkers in the health literacy field.

Here are your plenary session speakers for the conference: 
Dean Schillinger, M.D., Opening Keynote, on 10 years in 
health literacy 
Toni Cordell, on perspectives from a low literacy patient 
Clifford Coleman, M.D.,. on teaching health literacy to healthcare professionals 
Lee Rainie, MS, on the rise of the e-patient 
Geri-Ann Galanti, Ph.D., on communicating across cultures 
Angela Fagerlin, Ph.D., on concepts of numeracy 
Our Call for Posters is open until February 28, 2011. Read about how to submit your abstract on your research project or a program you have implemented. This is a great venue for you to share information with your peers about your hard work and successes!

Still have questions? We're here to help! Call us toll free (800) 434-4633 or email mvillaire at iha4health.org.

Attend Four Hands-On, Interactive Breakout Sessions! 
Previous conference attendees tell us what really sets the IHA Health Literacy Conference apart is that you can attend four, 1.5-hour skill-building sessions. Roll up your sleeves and learn specific skills to help you function more efficiently and better understand and meet your clients' and patients' needs.

These sessions provide a wide selection of choices, from tools you can use and programs you can replicate to practicing new skill sets, and more.

 Here are your breakout session selections for 2011: 
Creating and Designing Easy-to-Use Health Websites 
Create and Sustain a Plain Language Initiative: Strategies and Tools 
How to Write for Low Literacy Patients: A Beginner's Course 
Developing a Collaborative Health Literacy Style Guide and Glossary 
Grants in Health Literacy: How to Write a Winning Proposal 
Field-Testing Your Educational Materials 
Implementing Health Literacy Strategies in a Group Health Plan Setting 
Advanced Social Media Applications in Health Literacy 
Podcasting: How to Create Meaningful Audio Interviews 
Empowering Patients: A Health Literacy Workshop to Engage Community Groups

Don't Miss Our Pre-Conference Activities

We've got some great pre-conference activities lined up for you this year! Please note, there is a charge for the Tuesday Night field trip, but no charge for the two Wednesday preconference sessions. 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011: Join us for a tour of a low-literacy community clinic in IHA's building, Friends of Family Health Center, hosted by IHA. Enjoy a tour of this new, state of the art, paperless primary care facility, hear a talk about how the low literacy components were set up, and enjoy light refreshments. Transporation included. Cost and times will be posted on the IHA website. 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011: National Action Plan Live Virtual Event, 11:30 am -- 1 pm Pacific time. This event will bring in participants from all over the country to discuss via social media the importance of the National Action Plan. Social Media discussion is produced and moderated by our friends at Health Literacy Missouri; discussion moderators at the session are IHA's Gloria Mayer and Michael Villaire. Workshop: Draft Your Own Action Plan, 1:30 pm -- 3 pm Pacific time. Attendees at the conference can stay for this workshop to walk you each step of the National Action Plan so you can write your own Action Plan and implement it in your organization 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, Health Literacy 101: An Introduction to the Field.  For those who are somewhat new to the field of health literacy, join us for this basic, introductory overview of the field, and learn what you need to know about health literacy.

Best Buy for Your Education Dollars 

These days, we all need to look at where we can best spend our money. This is particularly true for nonprofit organizations. However, when you consider that only slightly more than one in 10 American adults are considered proficient in the health literacy skills they need to effectively navigate and use our healthcare system, you can see that the Health Literacy Conference is an excellent buy. If you make even a small number of incremental changes in how you and your staff interact and communicate with your patients and clients, the results could more than pay for your small investment.

We have kept our tuition rates at the same low rate every year. See our rates grid to know how little you will pay to attend this important conference. And remember, your tuition includes:
Breakfast on Thursday and Friday 
Lunch on Thursday and Friday 
Opening Night Reception 
Tuesday night trip to visit IHA's low literacy-friendly clinic ($30) 
FREE Wednesday nationwide virtual event to help you create a health literacy action plan for your organization 
FREE Preconference Session on Wednesday evening: "Health Literacy 101: An Introduction to the Field" 
Continuing Education credits 
Complimentary tote bag with info and gifts 
Multiple networking opportunities 
Poster session on Thursday evening 
..and more!
If you need more convincing, please call Michael Villaire at IHA, (800) 434-4633, ext. 202, or email at mvillaire at iha4health.org.

Geri-Ann Galanti: The Intersection of 
Culture and Health Literacy 
In this email, we focus on Geri-Ann Galanti, PhD. She earned her doctorate in medical anthropology and is one of the leading experts on cultural anthropology. Much of her work involves helping healthcare providers become more culturally aware. 

Geri-Ann is a big believer that health literacy involves more than just understanding a patient's language. "Beliefs about health and illness, time orientation, and cultural values play an important role in health literacy. A culturally competent healthcare provider can help improve understanding."

Don't miss Dr. Galanti's session on "Communicating Across Cultures: Issues and Solutions," scheduled for Friday, May 6 at the conference. 

Your Conference Hotel--Hyatt Regency Irvine
The Tenth Annual IHA Health Literacy Conference will be held once again at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, close to John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) with complimentary airport shuttle, and just minutes from world-class shopping at South Coast Plaza. Easy access to the beach and freeway, close to Disneyland Park, California Adventure, the Downtown Disney District, Knott's Berry Farm, The Block at Orange, Crystal Cathedral, and Anaheim Stadium. 
We have negotiated a limited number of rooms at a special rate of $119 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Be sure to mention that you are attending the IHA Health Literacy Conference to get this special rate.  Book your room early, as the block of rooms at this special rate is limited. When these rooms are gone, prevailing rates apply on an as-available basis. Deadline for reserving rooms at this rate is April 20, 2011 OR until rooms in this block are sold out, whichever comes first. Rates are good for three days before and three days after the conference. 

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Sincerely,

Michael Villaire, MSLM 
Chief Operating Officer
Institute For Healthcare Advancement

If you work in healthcare, you need to know about health literacy, and the IHA Health Literacy Conference is one of the best ways to learn. Visit us at www.iha4health.org or call us at (800) 434-4633. We want to see you at the conference in May. Thanks for your time reading this email.

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