April This Year, Mashhad Hosts the First National Conference on Health Literacy

The first National Conference on Health Literacy is held in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

According to WEBDA, this conference is held on health literacy and lifestyle, health literacy and self-care, health literacy and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, health literacy and quality of life, health literacy and health education, health literacy and media, health literacy and religious culture, health literacy and family health, health literacy and mental health, health literacy and health culture, health literacy and health promotion centers, and health literacy and the role of women in health promotion.

This conference hosted by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is supposed to be held on April 17^th and 18^th this year.

Health literacy is defined as people’s capacity for obtaining, interpreting, and understanding preliminary information and health services, which are necessary for appropriate decision-making.

Health literacy also includes a set of reading, listening, analysis and decision-making skills, and the ability to use these skills in health positions. This is not necessarily related to the years of education or the general reading ability.

Considering the importance of the healthcare system in the society, preventing the spread of chronic diseases, reducing healthcare costs, people’s attention to preventive measures for preventing chronic diseases, and promoting public health in the society, it seems necessary to recognize the level of health literacy for making decisions necessary for its promotion.

Studying and understanding the level of citizens’ health literacy helps policy-makers and planners in urban health to provide appropriate solutions for promoting the health literacy of citizens.

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