Course

Health Literacy Through Plain Language and Teach-back Approaches (On Demand-CE)

Self-paced
1 credit

$5 Enroll

Full course description

PLEASE NOTE: You must pay a $5 fee to enroll in this CE version of the course. 

If you are NOT seeking CE or a certificate of completion, please enroll in the free version: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/hlpla0526noce

This recorded training will explore how employing health literacy concepts can improve interactions with community members, specifically the teach-back method and plain language.

This training was originally recorded in April 2026.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides.

Audience

Public health professionals responsible for communicating health information and/or engaging with various populations

Learning Objectives

  • Describe health literacy and its importance in your work
  • Discuss how to apply health equity concepts to your work
  • Explain the teach-back method, including when, why, and how to use this technique
  • Describe at least 2 plain language principles to more effectively communicate ideas

Instructor

Mariah Treece, BS, Health Literacy Coordinator, Columbus Public Health

Continuing Education Credit

CE and certificate available for $5.

  •  1.0 CHES Category I CECH (Areas of Responsibility: 7.1.2, 7.3.3, 7.5.2, 9.1.4, 9.2.3)
  • Up to 1.0 CPH Recertification Credits may be earned at this event
  • Certificate of Completion

*We report credits to NCHEC on a quarterly basis: January, April, July, and October.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider (ID# 99038) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Sponsors

This training was a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and Columbus Public Health (OH).

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($940,000). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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