Sponsorship opportunity - Would you like to attend New Zealand’s first Health Literacy Workshop?

As part of their work around Consumer Engagement, the Health Quality and Safety Commission, is sponsoring 15 people to attend New Zealand’s first health literacy conference. It is being organised by Workbase New Zealand and will be held at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland on Tuesday 1 May 2012.

More information about the health literacy conference is available at: http://www.healthliteracy.org.nz/conference2012/

The Commission is sponsoring attendance for people from each of these categories:
• primary health care – pharmacy and general practice
• mental health
• secondary health care
• aged care
• disability care.

The Commission will also sponsor people representing patient and/or consumer groups.

How to apply
Email the Commission up to 200 words about why you would be a good person to sponsor. We are interested in your ability to:
• influence your peers, your organisation or services around health literacy
• action ideas across the sector about health literacy
• access other sources of funding for the conference.

Please include:
• your name and contact details
• the name of the organisation you represent
• your position there.
Please use the subject line: Health Literacy Conference.

Deadline
Please send your information to the Commission by 23 March. They will get back to all applicants with their decisions on 26 March.

More information is available at http://www.hqsc.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/364/