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Exploring the Role of Critical Health Literacy in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
Exploring the Role of Critical Health Literacy in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
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To begin the virtual workshop, Lawrence Smith, member of the Roundtable on Health Literacy, executive vice president and physician in chief at Northwell Health, and dean of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, welcomed attendees. Smith introduced the moderators for the panels: Olayinka Shiyanbola, associate professor in the Social and Administrative Sciences Division in the School of Pharmacy at the University BOX 1 Statement of Task An ad hoc planning committee will plan and conduct a public webinar featuring invited presentations and moderated discussion on critical health literacy in addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH)
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APPLYING THE CRITICAL HEALTH LITERACY FRAMEWORK TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY Shiyanbola introduced the first speaker, Linn Gould, executive director of Just Health Action (JHA) in Seattle, Washington.1 Gould developed and teaches a critical health literacy curriculum that can be used to take action on the social determinants of health (SDOH)
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She first noted that she collaborates with many organizations but her most important partner is the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, an alliance of 10 nonprofit organizations.3 She went on to describe the two communities with which the partnership has conducted critical health literacy and power-building activities: South Park and Georgetown in South Seattle's Duwamish Valley. Gould explained that both communities, relative to other Seattle areas, have pronounced health inequities that compromise community health.
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. This figure illustrates how the pieces of the critical health literacy framework come together, combined with power building, to enable community action, with the ultimate goal of achieving health equity.
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It was an exciting day for the Duwamish Valley, Gould said.5 CRITICAL HEALTH LITERACY AND COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH Wilson introduced the next speaker, Vanessa Simonds, associate professor at Montana State University. Simonds began her presentation by explaining that she conducts research in partnership with the Crow (or Apsáalooke)
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. Simonds next shifted to provide more specifics on how the research team integrated the environmental health literacy framework into its CBPR approach in order to promote critical health literacy among community adults.
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Simonds explained that the goal of the project was to address water insecurity holistically by educating youth about water quality science, the cultural significance of water sources, and the Crow values of respecting rivers and springs. The project initiated new partnerships with the local public school, the college, and community members to pursue the goal of enhancing critical health literacy in youth and inspiring them to be agents of change.
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The fourth lesson Simonds stressed is the importance of integrating Indigenous knowledge and culture with Western science. IMPLEMENTING CRITICAL HEALTH LITERACY TO BUILD RESILIENCY Daus introduced the final panelist, Gabriel Maldonado.
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Having established that stigma operates as an SDOH, Maldonado then transitioned to describe how critical health literacy could be used to address internalized stigma. Specifically, critical health literacy interventions can be used to build resiliency, which Maldonado said is the key to empowering individuals to combat stigma.
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Beginning with a question submitted by a member of the public, she asked what advice the speakers would give to health departments seeking to promote critical health literacy around the COVID-19 vaccine. Maldonado responded first to this question, and emphasized the importance of empowering and building the infrastructure of community-based organizations.
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Shiyanbola then asked the panelists to turn to the challenges they have encountered in creating communitylevel, systemic change through critical health literacy work. Simonds shared that her team has encountered many challenges in its work around water insecurity in tribal communities.
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2013. Understanding critical health literacy: A concept analysis.
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2021. Exploring the role of critical health literacy in addressing the social determinants of health: Proceedings of a workshop -- in brief.
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