Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Health Literacy Coalition, is proud to host a western Pennsylvania health literacy event! Since October is Health Literacy Month, we decided it is important to hold an event in the area. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand, basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions. During this event, attendees will learn about the basics of health literacy, unconscious bias, cultural humility, and how to apply health literacy techniques to their personal and professional lives.

The event will be held at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sessions will take place in the Gailliot room in University Commons of Carlow University. A map and directory of Carlow University are posted below.

8:30am Registration begins

9:00am Welcome address from Hillary Holes, Director of Health Equity at Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania

9:15am Keynote address from Mary Ann Abrams, MD, MPH

10:30am Break

10:45am Implicit bias and cultural humility workshop with Mario Browne MPH

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Breakout sessions

1: 10 Attributes of health literate healthcare organizations with Debra Moffa MSN, RN, Sheri Walker MSN, RN-BC, Janis Reeves, and Lisa Pareso.

2: Health literacy in nursing with Renee Ingel PhD, MSN, RN and Diana Kozlina-Peretic DNP, CRNP, MSN, RN

2:00pm Break

2:15pm Breakout sessions

1: Teach-back basics with Jennifer Shoup, MSN, RN, CCM

2: Written Communication with Jibreel Oliver, CHES

3:15pm Closing remarks with Jibreel Oliver, CHES

A continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Hillary Holes at hillary.holes@hcwp.org.