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The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: A Workshop

When:: April 27, 2010 (8:30 AM Eastern)
Where:: Four Points by Sheraton (Ballroom CD) • 1201 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Map

Topics:: Quality and Patient Safety, Public Health, Select Populations and Health Disparities
Activity:: Roundtable on Health Literacy
Board:: Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice

The Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Health Literacy is holding a conversation with Joshua Sharfstein, Principal Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. This workshop will include discussion about the FDA Safe Use Initiative, over-the-counter drug safety and labeling, and the initiative to advance patient-centered drug safety.

This meeting has been rescheduled for April 27, 2010 in the Ballroom of the Four Points by Sheraton located at 1201 K. Street, NW in Washington, DC from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please use the link above to register.

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Attributes of a Health Literate Organization November 16, 2011 (8:30 AM Eastern)
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Facilitating State Health Exchange Communication through the Use of Health Literate Practices July 19, 2011 (8:30 AM Eastern)
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Lyla M. Hernandez, Activity Director

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Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice

Phone:: 202-334-2971
Fax:: 202-334-2939
E-mail:: amartin@nas.edu

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