Health Literacy in School-Based Health Centers: practical strategies for student understanding and improved health outcomes

The Washington School-Based Health Alliance is excited to collaborate with Washington’s Department of Health during Health Literacy Month!

Please join this engaging session where we will:

Explore ways to integrate health literacy principles into school-based health center practices.

Define health literacy and explain its importance in improving health outcomes among school-aged youth.

Identify 4 or more common barriers to health literacy that students face, particularly those from diverse or underserved backgrounds.

Describe 5 practical communication strategies to support health literacy in clinical and educational interactions.