e-Learning : Health Literacy 101: Use information wisely!
Presented by
Momiji / JSS / Yee Hong Centre
Wed. June 11, 2025, 3:00 – 4:15 pm EDT
(English & Japanese)
The first session of June of our e-Learning seminar series hosted by Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Services (JSS), joined by Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care to learn about health literacy. *Held in English and Japanese
What is this session about?
Do you know what “health literacy” is?
It refers to the capacity to obtain, correctly understand, and use information necessary for your own health. In today’s world, where health information is abundant, it’s not easy to find health information that suits you and use it properly.
This seminar introduces practical tips you can use right away, including how to improve your health literacy, how to evaluate health information, and how to improve your communication with healthcare professionals and family members.
About our Guest Speaker
Guest speaker: Yukari Seko, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University)
Dr. Yukari Seko is an Associate Professor at School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), and a board member and long-term volunteer of Japanese Social Services. Her research explores a wide array of health communication topics, including mental health, migration and food, and professional health communication. She is currently researching culturally appropriate food and healthy ageing of immigrant seniors and end-of-life communication.
How to Attend
Anyone interested can attend but pre-registration required. Click the registration button below, and fill and submit it by two days before the session date (Mon, Jun 9). If you have difficulty using online registration system, feel free to contact the hosting agency.
（Registration Form will open from the button above）
Those who registered, will receive an invitation email with the Zoom link and ID/Passcode, by a day before the session date from the hosting organizations. Check your junk box if you can’t find it in your inbox – Email us if you don’t see it anywhere.
【Caution!】
1. Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration
You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you “Submit” your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours. If you don’t see it, check your junk folder first, then contact JSS / Momiji.
2. Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host
Upon joining, please display your name on Zoom in ways we recognize that you registered. For example, instead of using nicknames or initials, include your first and/or last (e.g. Hanako Y, H. Yamada, Hanako Yamada) . We may not be able to allow you to enter for security purposes if we can’t recognize your name. We’ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.
※Contact JSS/Momiji if you don’t know how to change your Zoom display name.
Contact
- Momiji Health Care Society（Chikage）：416-261-6683 x.244 / ciw@momiji.on.ca
- Japanese Social Services (JSS) (Rumiko）：416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca
Zoom – First Time?
If this is the first time you are trying out Zoom, we are more than happy to help you out with downloading and using Zoom, while connecting with you via phone. Please contact us as soon as possible, to book your practice session. *Availability may be limited depending on the number of requests.
**Please note that we most likely can’t help you connecting Zoom on the day of the seminar due to limited staffing. We encourage you to book us for the separate practice prior to the seminar date.
This eLearning series is:
- Provided by：Momiji Health Care Society、 Japanese Social Services (JSS), Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
- supported by Family Talks Forum (FTF)
