2010 Spring HOD Virtual Meeting: Outcomes & Plans for the Future!
The Spring 2010 HOD meeting took place May 1-2, 2010 with delegates convening in a Web based environment. The resulting discussions of the two mega issue topics follow:
Health and Nutrition Literacy
In order for ADA and our members to improve health and nutrition literacy the House identified priority partners as professional associations and government agencies. Important skills and knowledge needed include:
• health literacy assessment skills;
• application of health literacy principles in developing education materials;
• engagement of clients utilizing teaching/coaching methods;
• tailoring information to meet client’s needs; and
• understand the research in this area.
Management and Leadership Across Practice
Based on the Management and Leadership Across Practice dialogue, a series of guiding principles were identified regarding actions for individuals and ADA organizational units:
• showcase leadership and management opportunities;
• utilize mentoring; consider leadership and management skills for developing a roadmap to success;
• foster leadership leading to increased competence and confidence (ADA organizational units);
• build communication skills, embody leadership mindset early in career, and encourage mentoring throughout career (individuals); and
• develop a management or leadership credential or certification program (ADA).
What’s Coming
Topics for the Fall 2010 HOD dialogue sessions are Health Reform – Next Steps and Multidisciplinary Membership Category.
The Spring 2010 HOD meeting took place May 1-2, 2010 with delegates convening in a Web based environment. The resulting discussions of the two mega issue topics follow:
Health and Nutrition Literacy
In order for ADA and our members to improve health and nutrition literacy the House identified priority partners as professional associations and government agencies. Important skills and knowledge needed include:
• health literacy assessment skills;
• application of health literacy principles in developing education materials;
• engagement of clients utilizing teaching/coaching methods;
• tailoring information to meet client’s needs; and
• understand the research in this area.
Management and Leadership Across Practice
Based on the Management and Leadership Across Practice dialogue, a series of guiding principles were identified regarding actions for individuals and ADA organizational units:
• showcase leadership and management opportunities;
• utilize mentoring; consider leadership and management skills for developing a roadmap to success;
• foster leadership leading to increased competence and confidence (ADA organizational units);
• build communication skills, embody leadership mindset early in career, and encourage mentoring throughout career (individuals); and
• develop a management or leadership credential or certification program (ADA).
What’s Coming
Topics for the Fall 2010 HOD dialogue sessions are Health Reform – Next Steps and Multidisciplinary Membership Category.
The Spring 2010 HOD meeting took place May 1-2, 2010 with delegates convening in a Web based environment. The resulting discussions of the two mega issue topics follow:
Health and Nutrition Literacy
In order for ADA and our members to improve health and nutrition literacy the House identified priority partners as professional associations and government agencies. Important skills and knowledge needed include:
• health literacy assessment skills;
• application of health literacy principles in developing education materials;
• engagement of clients utilizing teaching/coaching methods;
• tailoring information to meet client’s needs; and
• understand the research in this area.
Management and Leadership Across Practice
Based on the Management and Leadership Across Practice dialogue, a series of guiding principles were identified regarding actions for individuals and ADA organizational units:
• showcase leadership and management opportunities;
• utilize mentoring; consider leadership and management skills for developing a roadmap to success;
• foster leadership leading to increased competence and confidence (ADA organizational units);
• build communication skills, embody leadership mindset early in career, and encourage mentoring throughout career (individuals); and
• develop a management or leadership credential or certification program (ADA).
What’s Coming
Topics for the Fall 2010 HOD dialogue sessions are Health Reform – Next Steps and Multidisciplinary Membership Category.
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