SW Self-Management

Empowering people with chronic conditions to live healthy lives. Assisting health care providers to deliver self-management support across the South West.

[Oxford OHT @oxford_oht]

During #WorldMentalHealthDay, we want to remind you of some free resources available to you in #OxfordCounty. Thread below:

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

October is Health Literacy month! Communicate Better with Patients FINAL https://t.co/uOb6aJM4Db via @YouTube

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

This week, the @CommunicateHlth team is revisiting thoughts on a tried-and-true #HealthEducation strategy: the teach-back method. Check it out: https://t.co/wVPGGtHSmV #HealthLiteracy #HealthComm

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

In part 2 of a mini-series on #ImplicitBias for health communicators, the @CommunicateHlth crew shares tips to help challenge those biases in #HealthComm. Take a look: https://t.co/ZdOkenvRPQ

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

This week, @CommunicateHlth is digging into #ImplicitBias and what it means for #HealthComm professionals. Check out the first installment of this 2-parter: https://t.co/ooEfDU19DU

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

London and St.Marys areas, there is availability in the Living a Healthy Life workshops for in person learning. share with clients, patients, friends and loved ones. Living with a chronic condition doesn't have to happen alone. https://t.co/OpDDtW2SXs

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

Want to make your #HealthComm materials sound just right? Being intentional about voice and tone can help, and @CommunicateHlth’s got tips! https://t.co/6yUeuXyD9Z #HealthLiteracy

[Thames Valley FHT @ThamesValleyFHT]

ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 27, the South West Self Management Program finds a new home with us. Workshops and training for patients, caregivers and health providers will continue as usual. To register, contact SWSM at https://t.co/oClz7D3pfO.

[Middlesex London Ontario Health Team @ML_OHT]

Want to share your voice on managing our population health and social needs? @LHSCCanada & @ML_OHT are looking for community members and service providers to participate in a co-design session to design a Wholistic Needs Screening tool.

Learn more: https://t.co/imrVjMp8TE

#OHTs

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

This week, @CommunicateHlth explores why many people choose to reclaim the word “disabled”: https://t.co/8YHq5YKkR3

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

Communicating in the health care world is challenging. Being able to convey empathy can help. Learn about the upcoming free health professional education including the Empathy Effect: https://t.co/jzIO6UtkHM

[Women's Day @womensday]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay There's much to celebrate ✨ about women's achievements, yet we all know there's more to do. Worldwide🌎 let's #EmbraceEquity & build a better world for women everywhere. Collectively we can all forge positive change #IWD2023👉🏽https://t.co/yvAXmQnnxd

[✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 @Sonia_Sparkles]

The words we use can transform experiences, perceptions & relationships. What words matter to you?

[HealthLiteracyPlace @healthlitplace]

It’s more important than ever that we don’t assume a person's level of health literacy. Consider these five approaches. https://t.co/R0DRO2Jb4J #healthliteracy @NESKnowledge @RCGP @jasonleitch @scotgovhealth

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

Looking for professional development opportunities? Why not attend one of our FREE health care provider workshops/webinars! https://t.co/QqHT1HwVxA

[SW Self-Management @swselfmanage]

Making health-related decisions isn’t always a walk in the park, but health communicators can help. @CommunicateHlth weighs the pros (and pros!) of creating #HealthLit decision aids: https://t.co/Y57mnl9AmZ #HealthComm

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

Stories are the most powerful way to engage people in change, even more than data (although we also love data). When we hear someone else's story, we can find a connection at the level of shared values. We have to make the time/space to listen to stories. Thanks @sherrillknezel

[Kristine Sørensen @k_srensen]

Pleased to share our paper: Building health literacy system capacity: a framework for health literate systems in the HPI special issue related to #10GCHP @orkanokan_ @duongtuyenvna @NutbeamDon Virginia V. Brazil Diane Levin https://t.co/ou9tP2KprI