
Rural Voice Information Panel #17 - Open Survey |
Health Literacy
The Canadian Public Health Association defines health literacy as “the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate, and communicate information as a way to promote, maintain and improve health in a variety of settings across the life-course.” Health literacy is important because informed individuals are more likely to take control of their health and confidently make positive health-related decisions.
In a few months, RhPAP will be launching RhPAP U, an interactive online resource that will provide rural Albertans with health information. RhPAP U will explore five broad topics: rural population health; rural health policy; rural health research; rural health service delivery; and rural health workforce. The goal of RhPAP U is to increase health literacy among rural Albertans, and to provide rural Albertans with the confidence and resources to make positive decisions for their health and the health of their communities.
In this month’s Rural VIP survey, RhPAP is asking about your current resources for receiving health information and your experience with those resources.
In a few months, RhPAP will be launching RhPAP U, an interactive online resource that will provide rural Albertans with health information. RhPAP U will explore five broad topics: rural population health; rural health policy; rural health research; rural health service delivery; and rural health workforce. The goal of RhPAP U is to increase health literacy among rural Albertans, and to provide rural Albertans with the confidence and resources to make positive decisions for their health and the health of their communities.
In this month’s Rural VIP survey, RhPAP is asking about your current resources for receiving health information and your experience with those resources.
We will share the survey results with our partners in education, health care, and community development.
This survey should take less than five minutes to complete.