Learning for Health: Project Framework

Demonstration Sites

1. Identify “Learning for Health” Opportunities

2. Include Health Literacy Learning Tools in Existing Programs

3. Implement Site Specific Approaches

4. Evaluate Implementation Approaches

July 2010

Site Characteristics:

Learning for Health: Health Activities for Everyday Life

Understand

Young Families

Access Evaluate Communicate

…on-line medical information about stroke symptoms

…caregiver support groups

…a health centre using the telephone directory

…information about local after school programs

…information from local resources about child health and safety

…a parent support group

…doctor’s explanation of treatment options for pain management

… how many grams of carbohydrate are in a box of cookies marketed to diabetics

…directions for completing a medical form

…a poster promoting learning programs for New

Canadians

…how much medication to give a feverish child

…how to prepare infant formula following label instructions

…information from the Internet about alcohol and heart disease risk

…cost of local physical activity programs

…advice given about use of sunscreen and vitamin D needs

…conflicting messages about use of over-the-counter cold medications

…safety guidelines for different types of infant car seats

…the nutrition panel on cracker boxes to determine which is lower in saturated fat

...with a doctor about blood pressure control

…with a dietitian about the fibre content of breakfast cereals

…with neighbors about recreation programs for teenagers

…with a pharmacist about potential drug interactions

…with teachers about the school lunch policy

…with policy makers about need for baby friendly public places

Retirees/Older Persons

Immigrants/Refugees

‘Learning for Health’: Health Activities for Everyday Life

Retirees/Older PersonsCreative Retirement Manitoba

Access Understand Evaluate Communicate

…on-line medical information about stroke symptoms

…caregiver support group

…doctor’s explanation of treatment options for pain management

… how many grams of carbohydrate are in a box of cookies marketed to diabetics

…information from the Internet about alcohol and heart disease risk

…cost of local fitness programs

…with a doctor about blood pressure control

…with a dietitian about the fibre content of breakfast cereals

‘Learning for Health’: Health Activities for Everyday Life

Immigrants/RefugeesThe Association for New

Canadians

Access Understand Evaluate Communicate

…a health centre using the telephone directory

…information about local after school programs

…directions for completing a medical form

…a poster promoting learning programs for New Canadians

…advice given about use of sunscreen and vitamin D needs

…conflicting messages about use of over-the-counter cold medications

…with neighbors about recreation programs for teenagers

…with a pharmacist about potential drug interactions

‘Learning for Health’: Health Activities for Everyday Life

Access Understand Evaluate Communicate

Young FamiliesThe South Shore Family

Resource Association

…information from local resources about child health and safety

…a parent support

…how much medication to give a feverish child

…how to prepare infant formula following label instructions

…safety guidelines for different types of infant car seats

…the nutrition panel on cracker boxes to determine which is lower in saturated fat

…with teachers about the school lunch policy

…with policy makers about need for baby friendly public places