The Hub is a network of organizations and people increasing plain language and language access for health, safety, insurance, and social services information in Maryland. A 2022 Maryland law designates the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy as the state's consumer health information hub. You can learn about the Hub's purpose and goals, explore Hub activities, events, and resources, and read media coverage of the Hub. Read the full text of the law.
Consumer Health Information Hub Convening
Date
10/04/2023 10:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Location
College Park, Maryland
Description
Hub Convening October 4, 2023
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Join us in College Park, Maryland October 4th, 2023 for the inaugural Hub convening. We invite Maryland organizations and professionals that create and communicate health, safety, health insurance, and social services information with the public to discuss health literacy best practices, examples, challenges and successes. State and local public agencies, non-profit and community organizations, hospitals, healthcare providers, insurers, consultants and more can enhance their professional competencies in plain language, language access, and digital communications.
We will network, share resources and tools, and brainstorm how to get plain language information in primary languages to all Maryland residents! Sessions will be interactive and include hands-on practice and activities. No registration fee, so register early to get a seat at the table!
Agenda
- 10:30 - 11:00 AM Registration and networking
- 11:00 - 11:10 AM Welcome
- 11:10 - 11:30 AM What is the Maryland Consumer Health Information Hub?
- 11:30 - 12:10 PM State and local organizations panel on challenges and opportunities for public information
- 12:10 - 12:40 PM Lunch on your own
- 12:40 - 1:40 PM Maryland plain language checklist, language access resources, and website review methods
- 1:40 - 2:00 PM Community health workers and information sharing
- 2:00 - 2:45 PM Developing a basic communications plan
- 2:45 - 3:00 PM What did we learn? What else do we need to learn and do?
- 3:00 PM End
