The ACP Foundation convenes diverse groups of stakeholders who are committed to improving health outcomes through improved health communication. The conferences showcase programs that improve health outcomes and the quality of care by identifying and resolving communication barriers.
Health Communication Conferences
Inaugural Pennsylvania Health Literacy Conference Conference
November 18, 2010
The ACP Foundation hosted the Inaugural Pennsylvania Health Literacy Conference on November 18, 2010 at Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. The conference was co-sponsored by Temple University School of Medicine, Aetna, Inc., CIGNA, Merck & Co., and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. The purpose of the conference was threefold:
- Raise awareness of the impact of low health literacy on patient health outcomes
- Assist organizations and health professionals in overcoming the challenges of low health literacy
- Develop a statewide Leadership Council to catalyze action among state, regional and local organizations
Terry Davis, PhD a national leader in health literacy, gave the keynote address. Following Dr. Davis, a panel of experts addressed problems and practical solutions to low health literacy from the inpatient, outpatient, community and adult education aspects.
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Roundtable on Health Literacy: The Impact of Low Health Literacy on Health Care Quality
November 22, 2010
The American College of Physicians Foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Health Literacy in hosting an invitational conference to address the impact of low health literacy on health care quality. The conference was co-sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the National Quality Forum, and the CIGNA Foundation. An Executive Summary, sponsored by MetLife Foundation, will be available in early 2011.
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Past Conferences
New Directions in Health Literacy
November 19, 2008
Advances in Health Literacy
November 28, 2007
Moving Toward Real Solutions: Advances to Address Low Health Literacy
November 29, 2006
Practical Solutions to the Problems of Low Health Literacy
November 30, 2005
Moving Forward to Improve Health Literacy
October 26-27, 2004
Strategies to Improve Health Care by Removing Communication Barriers
November 17, 2003
Health Care Communication: A Key to Quality
October 22, 2002
Inaugural Pennsylvania Health Literacy Conference Conference
November 18, 2010
Roundtable on Health Literacy: The Impact of Low Health Literacy on Health Care Quality
November 22, 2010
New Directions in Health Literacy
November 19, 2008
Advances in Health Literacy
November 28, 2007
Moving Toward Real Solutions: Advances to Address Low Health Literacy
November 29, 2006
Practical Solutions to the Problems of Low Health Literacy
November 30, 2005
Moving Forward to Improve Health Literacy
October 26-27, 2004
Strategies to Improve Health Care by Removing Communication Barriers
November 17, 2003
Health Care Communication: A Key to Quality
October 22, 2002