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Case 10: Lost In Translation: Developing Strategies For Indigenous People Who Have Cancer, Limited English Proficiency, And Limited Health Literacy, Hillary Martin, Janet Papadakos, Amanda Terry
Case 10: Lost In Translation: Developing Strategies For Indigenous People Who Have Cancer, Limited English Proficiency, And Limited Health Literacy, Hillary Martin, Janet Papadakos, Amanda Terry
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Studies have documented that people who have limited health literacy and limited English proficiency often have challenges with all aspects of health care, including difficulties accessing health care, understanding medical information, making treatment decisions, taking prescriptions properly, and communicating with health care workers. People who have limited health literacy often have an overall negative outlook about health care, and they are less likely to seek help from health care providers or health programs, which can negatively affect their overall long-term health and lead to poorer health outcomes than those with high health literacy.
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Case 10 : Moving Towards An Inclusive Society: Implementing Epilepsy Awareness Education In The Ontario Elementary School Health Curriculum, Joanne Tay, Michelle Franklin, Mary Secco, Shannon L. Sibbald
Case 10 : Moving Towards An Inclusive Society: Implementing Epilepsy Awareness Education In The Ontario Elementary School Health Curriculum, Joanne Tay, Michelle Franklin, Mary Secco, Shannon L. Sibbald
Western Public Health Casebooks
This case revolves around the stigma experienced by individuals living with epilepsy. It discusses how Martha, a strategic planner at the Epilepsy Support Centre in London, Ontario, identified the negative health and social implications that confront individuals living with epilepsy. It then sets the stage in terms of problems faced by children and adolescents with epilepsy who are living in London, Ontario, and in terms of public health issues, school boards and government, and future directions. As this is a new initiative that is designed to be introduced into the school curriculum, it is crucial to have appropriate and influential …