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Launch of SHLL Editor – 1 June 2021

Tuesday 1 June 2021, 2:00-3:00pm Dr Julie Ayre & Dragana Ceprnja The Sydney Health Literacy Lab has developed a new online health literacy editor. The editor gives you real-time feedback on how easy health information is to understand – not just the Grade reading score, but also uncommon words, public [...]

Here are 9 ways we can make it easier for Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccine – Carissa Bonner & Rachael Dodd

Read The Conversation article. Between vaccine supply issues, confusion about the role of GPs, and changed advice for AstraZeneca, the Australian COVID-19 vaccine rollout is well behind schedule. How can we make it easier for the majority of Australians who want to be vaccinated? Especially given all Australians over 50 years of age [...]

A guide for developing COVID-19 vaccine communication materials – National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic will rely largely on people accepting COVID-19 vaccines.* Evidence-based communication materials can help address the hesitancy some people may feel. This guide (download pdf), developed by NCIRS and drawing on global literature, highlights factors that may facilitate or act as barriers to people's acceptance of the [...]

Polycystic ovary syndrome: why widening the diagnostic criteria may be harming women – Tessa Copp et al (Opinion)

The 2018 International Guidelines for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were intended to standardise diagnosis and improve care, but they also endorsed the controversial Rotterdam diagnostic criteria. These include a larger pool of individuals than alternative definitions and turn many more women into PCOS patients. A growing body of research shows that labelling some women with [...]

Looking forward, looking back – Health Literacy Hub Seminar 2 March 2021 recording

Listen to the recording of 'Looking forward, looking back: applying lessons in Covid communication to emerging vaccination issue.' Panel members Kirsten McCaffery, Director, Sydney Health Literacy Lab Holly Seale, Associate Professor, UNSW Medicine Dipti Zachariah, Multicultural Health Team Leader, WSLHD Sia Anthopoulos, Director, Corporate Communications, WSLHD

Benefits and Harms of Hypertension and High-Normal Labels: A Randomized Experiment – Danielle Muscat et al

Recent US guidelines lowered the threshold for diagnosing hypertension while other international guidelines use alternative/no labels for the same group (blood pressure [BP], <140/90 mm Hg). We investigated potential benefits and harms of hypertension and high-normal BP labels, compared with control, among people at lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Launch of SHLL Editor – 1 June 2021

Choosing Wisely Australia – 2021 National Meeting

19 May 2021 Virtual event: Empowering consumers to choose wisely. Further information

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Launch of SHLL Editor – 1 June 2021

Here are 9 ways we can make it easier for Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccine – Carissa Bonner & Rachael Dodd

A guide for developing COVID-19 vaccine communication materials – National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

Polycystic ovary syndrome: why widening the diagnostic criteria may be harming women – Tessa Copp et al (Opinion)

Looking forward, looking back – Health Literacy Hub Seminar 2 March 2021 recording

Benefits and Harms of Hypertension and High-Normal Labels: A Randomized Experiment – Danielle Muscat et al

Events

Launch of SHLL Editor – 1 June 2021

Choosing Wisely Australia – 2021 National Meeting

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