Brief description:

Over a third of Dallas-Fort Worth area residents prefer to communicate in Spanish. This elevates the need for healthcare providers, researchers, and community members to know how to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking populations. In this presentation, participants will learn the importance of using low-literacy materials to communicate health information and how to enhance the accuracy and cultural sensitivity of research materials when working with Spanish-speaking populations.

Learning objectives:

• Learn the definitions and distinctions between key terms
• Understand the connection between literacy and health
• Gain an appreciation for enhanced translation services