Conference Goals

Advancing the Science

  • Advance core health literacy definitional issues
  • Highlight emerging techniques for measurement of health literacy
  • Present health literacy oriented interventions
  • Promote career development and networking for those engaged in health literacy research

Professional Development

  • Dedicated time for one-on-one mentor and program officer meetings
  • Need and merit based awards for young investigators
  • Promotion of multi-site research and new collaborations