\

 

Health Literacy

Addressing African-American Men’s Health with Dr. Byron Varnado

June 27, 2021
0
What African-American men need to know about men's health
The Urology Care Foundation recently interviewed my friend and colleague, Dr. Byron Varnado, for a podcast concerning African-American men’s health. Dr. Varnado is a family physician in Muskegon, Michigan, where he has been practicing for 22 years. We are lucky to have a...
READ MORE

#HCHLITSS: Health Literacy, Learning from Each Other

May 08, 2014
6
hchlitss twitter chat health literacy
Health Literacy in a Urology Practice When I first began practicing urology, I wanted to find the best way to communicate medical information with my patients. I started by referring my patients to the Urology Care Foundation’s website. Over time, I started thinking about...
READ MORE

R.E.A.D – Promoting Adult Literacy

April 30, 2014
8
R.E.A.D.
This is a guest post by Marisol Stork for the R.E.A.D. program in Michigan on the importance of adult literacy and literacy for healthcare. Adult Literacy Awareness Do you remember the first truly meaningful book that you read? That one, life-altering, where-can-I...
READ MORE

Using DrawMD to Illustrate Anatomy and Empower Patients

March 31, 2014
1
DrawMD App
Overestimating What Patients Understand Recently, I read a very insightful blog on the Center for Advancing Health website written by Jessie Gruman, PhD. Dr. Gruman observes that healthcare providers have a tendency to overestimate what patients actually understand about their...
READ MORE

Public School Funding Affects the Future of Health Literacy

July 08, 2013
6
Grand haven Public School Funding
Health literacy is a significant problem in the United States and around the World.  Social Media and advances in online video have created new opportunities for physicians to better educate their patients. Patients are increasingly turning to internet based resources to better...
READ MORE

Permamarks: Health Literacy and Reliable Digital Content

June 02, 2013
11
Health Literacy Depends on Reliable Information Finding reliable healthcare information on the Internet can be a real challenge. Much of the information I read online is oversimplified. On occasion, this information can be misleading or completely inaccurate. Creating quality...
READ MORE

The Urology Care Foundation™ – Quality Online Patient Education Resources

April 28, 2013
7
Urology Care Foundation on Twitter
For the past several years, I have been interested in developing Internet-based educational resources for my urology  patients.  I know that I am not alone in this interest. In an effort to supplement the discussions that take place in the office, we all want to be able to...
READ MORE

Vine App Useful for Patient Education and Visual Learners

April 03, 2013
5
New Vine App Helps Patients Learn Visually We all learn differently. Some people, like myself, learn best by reading. Others struggle with reading, and learn best when information is presented visually. Like most physicians, I have traditionally provided patients with written...
READ MORE

Getting Schooled on Tablets: Meaningful Use of Technology in West Michigan Public Schools

January 29, 2013
13
Michigan iPad Pilot Program
Meaningful Use of Technology I have been thinking a lot about patient literacy and novel ways to use technology to get meaningful medical information into the hands of my patients.  Recently, I had the opportunity to have breakfast with my friend Dave Theune, an English Teacher...
READ MORE

Categories

Tags

Copyright © 2023 - Dr. Brian Stork, MD - 1301 Mercy Drive, Muskegon, MI 49444 | Terms of Use | Web Policy | Privacy Policy | The information on this site should not be considered to be a personal medical advice; this site should be used for informational purposes only. Nothing can replace the relationship you have with a physician.
Sitemap | Login