Say, you didn't sign up in time for the free online course from the MLA? Perhaps you might be interested in another free CE class. Unified Health Communication 101 is a free online course from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency is a free on-line learning experience that will help you:

• Improve your patient communication skills
• Increase your awareness and knowledge of the three main factors that affect your communication with patients: health literacy, cultural competency and low English proficiency
• Implement patient-centered communication practices that demonstrate cultural competency and appropriately address patients with limited health literacy and low English

According The MARquee the Middle Atlantic Region's blog the course has now been approved for 5 MLA Continuing Education Contact Hours.

The course has five modules and is estimated to take a total of 5 hours to complete. You may complete the course at your own pace.

Additional information about the course can be found at:
http://www.hrsa.gov/healthliteracy/training.htm