Specialties

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Specialties

• Teachers
• Health Literacy Specialist
• Outreach Workers
• Clinical Psychologist
• Midwives
• Nurses

• Social Workers
• Registered Dieticians
• Childbirth Educators
• Parenting Educators
• Care Coordinators
• Maternity Care Advisors
• Certified Health Educators

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Modules

• Baby Spacing (final)
• Health and Wellness (1st draft approved)
• Nutrition and Exercise (in progress)
• Mental Health Substance Abuse (in progress)

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Core Module Components

• List of important topics
• Key words
• Key concept mastery (learning objectives)
• 2 multi-sensory activities
• List of references bibliography
• Community resources list

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Topics Required by State of Florida

• Chronic health problems
• Substance abuse
• Smoking
• Mental health
• Environmental risk factors

• Access to care
• Baby spacing
• Nutrition
• Physical activity
• Maternal infections

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Additional Topics

• Breastfeeding
• Oral Health
• Health Literacy
• Medicaid Family Planning Waiver
• Safety Issues (baby- proofing, car seat usage,
  seat belt, gun control, etc.)

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Healthy Literacy

• 26 did not understand when their next
  appointment was scheduled.
• 42 did not understand instructions to take
  medication on an empty stomach.
• 86 could not understand the rights and
  responsibilities section of a Medicaid
  application.

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Highlights

• Designed for delivery in any setting not
  limited to health care.
• Can be delivered in a group setting or
  one-on-one.
• Versatile, adaptable and can be translated.
• Average reading level.

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Highlights cont

• Consistency throughout the modules.
• Multi-sensory exercises.
• Clear instructions for Educator.
• All-Inclusive language, definitions, concepts,
  objectives, community resources, activities, etc.

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For More Information
http//www.doh.state.fl.us/family/mch/hs/hs.html
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