For HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
"DIET" Healthcare Provider Toolkit
The DIET (Dieticians Involved in Education & Training) program of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, supported by Steps to a Healthier Cleveland, provides a FREE comprehensive toolkit with hundreds of ideas, resources, tools, and out-of-the-box programs for healthcare providers. The toolkit focuses on assessment and treatment of childhood obesity but also includes resources related to asthma, diabetes, tobacco use, physical activity, nutrition and more.
To receive a copy of this toolkit, contact us.
Unified Health Communication 101
Free on-line course to help healthcare providers improve their patient communication skills
www.hrsa.gov/healthliteracy/training.htm
Resources for health and education professionals
www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy
Plain language booklet for communicating with patients with asthma
www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/asthma/asthma3.pdf
A guide to easy-to-read health education materials and websites for families
Health Literacy: New Field, New Opportunities
Tutorial developed by World Education includes introduction to health literacy issues and real-world application activities
www.lincs.worlded.org/docs/tutorial/SWF/flashcheck/main.htm
Comprehensive set of tools designed by the Ohio Tobacco QUIT LINE for healthcare providers—includes best practices, pharmaceutical options and info about working with special populations
www.ohioquits.com/research
“Health literacy and patient safety: Help patients understand” Video
Produced by the American Medical Association Foundation’s for its health literacy toolkit, this video makes a compelling case for clear communications with your patients or clients—watch it online or order a copy
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/8035.html
