Panels
Literacy, a Civil Right : Effects of health literacy on health-related outcomes
“The right to literacy is a basic fundamental human right. However, 750 million people around the world cannot read and write." - Dr. Bernadette Dwyer, President of the International Literacy Association.
The US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that low health literacy is associated with worse health care and poorer health outcomes. This is especially prevalent in communities of color. This panel will discuss how low literacy becomes a barrier to accessing health information, proper medication use, and utilization of preventive services.
Panelist:
Cynthia Frazier, MSN, MA, RN retired
Dr. David Hicks, DO, MPH. FAA, Health Officer of Jefferson County Department of Health
Dr. Pauline K Long, PharmD, MedPlus
Do You See Me?: Demystifying and Decoding Dyslexia
"Up to 15 to 20 percent of the population may have dyslexia symptoms, though some may not realize it. Dyslexia affects people from all backgrounds, and it can run in families."
Source: International Dyslexia Association
Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that involves all forms of language, spoken or written. Also called a reading disability, dyslexia is a result of individual differences in areas of the brain that process language. This panel discussion will demystify some of your current thoughts and beliefs about dyslexia while leaving you with an understanding of its impact.
Moderator: Dr. Tracy Weeden ED.D., President & CEO, Neuhaus Education Center
Panelist:
Bonnie Short, Alabama Reading Initiative Educational Administrator, Alabama State Department of Education
Dr. Fredeisha Harper Darrington, Educator, Teacher Consultant