Are you confused about health information? You're not alone | Lisa Fitzpatrick | TEDxMidAtlantic
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2016
- We are facing a crisis of health literacy in the United States. We are bombarded by health information, but we are confused about how our bodies work and often don't understand what our doctors tell us. Fitzpatrick is spreading her message of health awareness through a video series, “Dr. Lisa on the Street,” in which she interacts with everyday people about health care topics ranging from hypertension to the flu.
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, MPA is a CDC-trained medical epidemiologist and board-certified infectious diseases physician with both domestic and global experience in public health. Although her career has traversed clinical medicine, prevention research and program implementation in tuberculosis, HIV and STDs, she is most passionate about improving the nation’s health literacy and demystifying health information.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
We could really use this today for COVID-19 misinformation
Dr. Lisa, wonderful presentation, I really like how you were able to make light of things and getting your point across. I admire you for educating those who don't understand. We need more medical professional like you. Keep up the great work.
Hey Tree students, if Mr. Cousens uses this same video again next year (or if you're just now doing it this year), just copy this comment and save yourself some time.
1. According to the speaker, what is health literacy?
The ability to understand and use health information
2.a) What is the impact of low health literacy on the economy?
It causes people to spend more on healthcare
2.b) According to the speaker, how much is spent annually because of low health literacy and why?
It costs people 106-238 billion annually because they only pay attention to healthcare when they get sick or hurt.
3. What is hypertension (you may need to look this up)?
High blood pressure
4. How is the flu spread (you may need to look this up)?
It is transmitted through the air by, coughing, talking, or sneezing
5. What is diabetes (you may need to look this up)?
The inability to produce insulin or producing too little insulin
6. Where, specifically, are the kidneys located (you may need to look this up)?
Directly below the ribcage
7.a) Do you think you need to call an ambulance for a migraine?
No
7.b) What is a migraine?
A headache
8. According to the speaker, what are some of the positives and negatives associated with the grapevine?
Negative- message can get changed accidentally, lots of false information
Positive- effective at transmitting information
9. In the presentation the speaker uses an Ebola outbreak as a teaching example. However, as it relates to COVID:
a) What are some examples of good information shared on the grapevine?
Eat health foods you don’t like since you can’t taste them, lay on stomach to help breathing
b) What are some examples of bad/misinformation shared on the grapevine?
Taking bleach/horse dewormer to cure covid, antivax
10. At 5:56 Dr. Lisa shares a list of illnesses/health conditions that health literate people should know. Define 5 of the 11 conditions, and feel free to use some independent research if need be.
Flu- influenza, a common disease
Pill- medication in tablet form
Jaundice- a medical condition in which the skin turns yellow
Anemia- a lack of blood cells which can cause fatigue
Fatigue- feeling tired/having low energy
11. Why does health literacy matter? What’s the cost benefit?
For every dollar spent on health literacy, you will save $20 on healthcare.
12. According to Dr. Lisa, what are 4 things that could be done to help improve awareness of health literacy?
Manage the grapevine, have doctors embrace technology, avoid gaps in care, and find a doctor who works with you.
13. After watching this Tedx, from your own personal perspective, why is health literacy important?
It can save money and help you be healthier.
One of the best Ted Talks I've seen. It's amazing how little we know about our bodies, and this has to change.
Thank you, Dr. Liza! We need more doctors with your point of view!
What an amazing woman!
I love this presentation. Thank you, Dr. Liza for bringing the issue of health literacy to the forefront.
That's true.
hello
Very well said Dr Lisa
i wish she had talked more about her dad ;)
YOU ARE AMAZING And one of the coolest people on earth!
Great informative presentation
i liked the part about her dad.
Very informative
inform me about her dad! haha
Really interesting, can watch it over and over again
cannot tell u how many times i replayed the part of her dad! soooo funny.
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Might be commenting a bit late to get a response, but how do we consider the implications of dual use information (research that could potentially be used against us) when it is presented to the entire public? The strongest example of this I have seen is when there was a study that showed how botulism can be created in milk, but there were fears of this knowledge being weaponized. Thank you for your information, and I completely agree with everything you said.
ask her dad
there are so much spread out there one must get confused
5:15 is wild compared to now
Fake information is everywhere these days. It's important to educate others.
I will definitely subscribe this channel to get new videos daily.
i would subscribe to her dad! ;p
i wanna talk about her dad :)
Nice video, please let me know if I can help in any way to help you, I met you today and I think you are going to help a lot of people
The Beat Depot see my reply below! Hope to hear from you!
hiiiii
How screwed am I?
I never eat at work and i work for 24 hours!
I only drink water and coffee!
hiiii legoshi. big fan ;3
dont u eat egg salad sandwichhhh
Of course I do 😊
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@@Zolega89 😿
No💥💥💥 i dont follow the info of the forced Monopolies in medicine 💥💥💥💥💥
Fake information is everywhere these days. It's important to educate others.