Sign in

iiinova is part of the Atmosphere — an open, public network where you own your identity.

Sydney Health Literacy Lab

@sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au
395 followers 328 following 35 posts

A research group in the School of Public Health at The University of Sydney. Investigating health literacy to improve health outcomes for all.

PostsRepliesMedia
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 08/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone, and to the many organisations, partners, consumers and community members whose contributions helped shape the Framework. Read the framework here: www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
001 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 08/09/2026
The launch brought together policymakers, researchers, health professionals and consumer advocates, bringing together perspectives from across the health system and community.
100 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 08/09/2026
For too long, health literacy has been viewed primarily as an individual responsibility. This Framework recognises that the responsibility also sits with the health system, to communicate clearly, design services around people's needs and to make good health decisions easier.
100 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 08/09/2026
Developed by the Sydney Health Literacy Lab in partnership with the Sax Institute for the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the framework aims to make health literacy part of the way Australia does healthcare.
100 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 08/09/2026
This week we welcomed the Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing Rebecca White MP to the University of Sydney to launch Australia's first National Health Literacy Framework.
133 3
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 13/08/2026
The Sydney Health Literacy Lab is also leading a $5 million NHMRC Synergy Grant for NextGen AI Health Literacy, bringing together investigators from across Australia and internationally. A dedicated NextGen AI Health Literacy LinkedIn page is coming soon, stay tuned for updates!
030 3
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 13/08/2026
Congratulations to A/Prof Carissa Bonner, who has been awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant supporting the next phase of her heart health literacy research!
130 3
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 13/08/2026
AI is opening up new possibilities for how healthcare is designed and delivered, and there’s lots happening at the Sydney Health Literacy Lab!
121 2
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 16/06/2026
💡 Looking for participants! 💡 We're doing an online on social support and health information. You'll be asked about: ➡️ How your family and friends may support you, ➡️Basic information about you (age, education, work), ➡️Your health and wellbeing. Learn more: redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=7...
013 3
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 16/06/2026
📢 Looking for GP participants for 30 min survey! 📢 We're evaluating the 'Heart Health Yarning Tool', which aims to support health professionals to engage in shared decision making with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about Heart Health. Link: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
022 2
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 30/01/2026
📢 Survey for all members of the general public We would really appreciate your help in improving how information about heart attacks is communicated. 🫀 Complete the 5-min survey: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #HeartAttack #HealthHealth #HealthLiteracy #HealthCommunication #AcademicSky 🛟
022 2
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 15/07/2025
🗣️ Now recruiting! Are you an adult and speak a language other than English at home? We want know how you find information about your health, both online and from other places. Study involves a 45 min interview (online or in person). More info here: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
024 4
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 25/06/2025
Another SHeLL PhD submitted! 🎓 Huge congratulations to Karen Gainey on submitting her PhD thesis this week! 👏 Karen's thesis was titled "Communicating health research to a diverse audience: what can plain language summaries offer". @karenmgainey.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
010 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 06/03/2025
Two submitting PhDs! 🎓 Huge congratulations to Olivia Mac and Melody Taba on submitting their PhD theses! We are very proud of their achievements at the lab! Congratulations as well to their supervisors: A/Prof Danielle Muscat, A/Prof Carissa Bonner, Dr Julie Ayre & Prof Kirsten McCaffery 👏
182 8
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 06/02/2025
Huge congratulations to our superstar research assistant Alice Graham on being awarded the #DigitalHealthWeek2025 Best Presentation Prize. Alice presented her Honours work on "The Impact of Healthcare Information About Endometriosis on Social media on Women's Medical Decision Making".
130 3
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 23/01/2025
Interested in shaping the future of health research? Join the Sydney Health Literacy Lab Consumer Panel (Co-SHeLL) and help us in our research! If you're a patient, consumer or community member, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
011 1
Sydney Health Literacy Lab @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au · 13/12/2024
Hi Bluesky! We're a research group at the University of Sydney's School of Public Health. 🛟 We research #healthliteracy & #healthcommunication using behavioural & social science methods. Follow us for the latest updates on all the exciting projects we're working on!
Photo of Sydney Health Literacy Lab research group
1309 30