Health Literacy in Early Childhood with Victoria Giacomelli

In the second episode of Series 2 of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Victoria Giacomelli, a doctoral researcher from the University of Portsmouth. Victoria’s research explores health literacy in young children aged four to eight - their ability to understand and use health information to make choices that support their wellbeing.Addressing a global challenge, Victoria’s work highlights how fostering health literacy early in life can lead to healthier habits and improved outcomes across the lifespan. Drawing on her experiences as both a mother and an educator, she emphasises the importance of listening to children’s voices and recognising their capacity to engage with health information meaningfully. Her findings reveal that children do possess health literacy, and that targeted interventions can shape both immediate and long-term health behaviours.You can read a transcript of the conversation here.Find out more about the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at southcoastdtp.ac.uk This is a Research Podcasts production.Credits:Presenter: Catherine McDonald, Research PodcastsGuest: Victoria Giacomelli, University of PortsmouthProducer: Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research PodcastsEditor: Anton Jarvis, Research PodcastsTranscripts: Lauren White, Research Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.