Equity and Health Literacy during COVID-19 in Saskatchewan: An Interview with Erin Beckwell, Knowledge Translation Specialist

Equity and Health Literacy during COVID-19 in Saskatchewan: An Interview with Erin Beckwell, Knowledge Translation Specialist

by | May 3, 2020 | Accessibility, Canada Focused, Featured Homepage, Health Literacy, Learning Tools, SK Focused

Erin Beckwell, a Knowledge Translation Specialist with the Saskatoon Health Authority (SHA), discusses the need for considerations of health literacy in our communications about COVID-19, in order to ensure an equitable and effective response to community needs....

Engaging for Health Equity is a project of the Division of Social Accountability.

The DSA is proud to be a part of the Saskatoon Inter-Agency Response to COVID-19 and for the critical equity-informed work that is happening in Saskatoon.

Important: For public health recommendations on COVID–19 (symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and risk, and travel advice), please visit the Government of Canada’s website.

For Saskatchewan COVID-19 news and information, visit the Government of Saskatchewan’s website.

The DSA office is situated in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis and we acknowledge Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis people, which includes Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. We recognize the legacies of colonialism and systemic racism in Saskatchewan, which requires focused and sustained societal efforts as we confront historical and contemporary injustices and achieve health equity for all.