Dr. Lisa Jones asked for examples of innovative approaches to patient 
education. Beyond what I posted on this list yesterday, perhaps Dr. Jones 
and others would be interested in knowing about the ongoing collaboration 
between new readers (adults who are learning to read) and health providers 
(doctors, nurses, public health specialists, and others who communicate 
health information) in Iowa.

Archie Willard (himself a new reader) is a leader in this collaboration. He 
is rightfully proud of their many accomplishments including several health 
literacy conferences. I had the pleasure of writing about their 2004 
conference, ""Health and Literacy Working Together."

To learn more about the collaboration between new readers and health 
professionals, you are welcome to contact Archie Willard directly at 
millard at goldfieldaccess.net. And I will gladly email a copy of this article 
to whoever is interested. You can reach me at helen at healthliteracy.com

Again, thank you for asking about innovative approaches to patient 
education.

Best,
~Helen

Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L
Health Literacy Consulting
31 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760
http://www.healthliteracy.com
helen at healthliteracy.com
508-653-1199
----- Original Message ----- 
From: lisa jones
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:13 AM
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 364] Looking for innovative patient ed. programs


I am an Ob-Gyn working with ABC News Medical Unit on a story about 
innovative approaches to patient education.  We are planning to include 
group appointments, kiosks in public spaces, and "patient schools" .  Would 
love to get suggestions on other places to look
Thanks!
Lisa Jones, MD











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