Faculty

Needs Statement

The problems that contribute to limited health literacy are found in both urban and rural environments. Although many of the issues are shared by both urban and rural settings, there is a distinction in many of the contributing factors, the cultural components, and potential interventions.

Target Audience

Physicians, psychologists and other healthcare providers.

Objectives

1. Describe barriers to health literacy in rural Kentucky;
2. Define the differences between urban and rural communities in terms of culture and education;
3. Describe the difference in health literacy between urban and rural environments;
4. Discuss the physical quality of life index.

Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

KBEP
The University of Kentucky is authorized by the Kentucky Board of Examiners in Psychology to provide continuing education for psychologists.

Faculty Disclosure

Drs. Casey and Troutman have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of healthcare products or services related to this activity.