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Health Literacy IssuesHealth Literacy Issuesin Californiain California
Wendi MaxwellAdult Education Office
California Department of Education
Susan Handy, Principal / DirectorBakersfield Adult School
Kern High School District
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Agenda
• California Demographics• One Local Example• Online Resources
– CALPRO: Health Literacy Reference Guide– CASAS: EL Civics Objectives and
Assessments– OTAN: Online Resources
• Discussion Topics for Summit
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Economy• Population of 38 M• 5 M with no high school
diploma• Pop. increased 11.5 %
since 2000 • $1.6 trillion economy
(8th largest in world)• $14 - $16 billion deficit (2008-09)• “Hourglass economy”• 3.6 M people below poverty line
Source: Legislative Analysts’ Office “2006 Cal Facts”
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Rapid Growth
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Persons Per Square Mile
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Population Density for U.S. and California (1900-2000)
U.S. Pop. Density CA Pop. Density
Source: US Census 2000
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Geography
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Local Control
• Needs vary dramatically throughout the state
• Local adult schools address issues relevant to their communities
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Example of One Proactive School
• Susan Handy, Director
• Bakersfield Adult School in Kern High School District
• Program Examples:– Literacy– Community Partnerships– Career Technical Education
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Bakersfield Adult School
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Easy Resources
• CALPRO – Health Literacy Reference Guide– http:www.calpro-online.org/o_guides/healthli/1.asp
• Includes:– Sample curricula– Instructional materials– Instructional standards– Cross cultural/multilingual instructional materials– Creating a health literacy fair– Finding or developing a health community resource
guide
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EL Civics Resources
• EL Civics Literacy and Language Objectives and Additional Assessments – https://www.casas.org/elc
• Examples:– Find free or low cost health services– Learn health and safety precautions/CPR and first
aid– Access health care and interact with providers– Interpret medical insurance coverage and resolve
problems– Use pharmacies and medicines– Find substance abuse prevention and treatment
resources
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Health Literacy Study Circles
• New NCSALL guide on health literacy• 5 sessions• Appropriate for schools who are skilled
with study circle methodology– http://www.ncsall.net
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Search for More
• OTAN – search for “health literacy”
• Provides links to resources throughout the nation including journal articles and studies, video references, and curricula from other states– http://www.otan.us
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Discussion for Summit
• Policy at state level; action at local level
• Increasing numbers of health low literate population
• Opportunities for health literacy in medical settings
• Opportunities for cost effectiveness due to improved health literacy
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California Department of Education
• Adult Education Office1340 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento CA 95814
• http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae• Wendi Maxwell
(916) 324-7115