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About Global Health Literacy Summit

 

The first Global Health Literacy Summit is the first largest and most diverse global gathering on health literacy. Organized by the International Health Literacy Association and hosted by the E-DA Healthcare Group|I-Shou University, the first Global HL Summit will be held in Kaohsiung on October 26-28th, 2020. The summit will bring together over 500 people from 80 countries to network and share ideas on how to advance health literacy. The theme of the summit is “health literacy for all” to highlight the importance of health equity, and ensuring there is a voice for all individuals.

 

Features of the Summit

 

Network

 

With over 500 leaders on the frontline of health, the summit will be a great opportunity to network on a global and regional level.

 

Powerful Speakers

 

The summit will feature leaders from civil society, the government, the corporate sector, academia, clinical practice and non-government organizations to present cutting-edge practices and visions for the future.

 

Great Content

 

The Summit agenda has been developed in consultation with health literacy champions all over the world to explore relevant issues and learn about best practices.

 

Goals of the Global Health Literacy Summit

 

The aim of the IHLA Global Health Literacy Summit is to unite people around the world working to promote health literacy in order to

 

  1. foster knowledge exchange between researchers, practitioners and policy makers regarding health literacy
  2. promote evidence-based actions and practices in the area of health literacy
  3. promote health literacy to reduce inequality in health.

 

Organizing Committees

 

Steering Committee

 

 

Programme Committee