Everyone has equity goals we’re trying to reach, often as part of our regular jobs. In this episode I offer some help, maybe encouragement on how we can advance on our health equity goals, by taking equity lenses on communication. Hi everybody, this is “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” from Health Communication Partners. I’m […]
Looking at communication with equity lenses
Everyone has equity goals we’re trying to reach, often as part of our regular jobs. Here’s one way to advance on our health equity goals: by looking at communication with equity lenses. Everyone has equity goals we’re trying to reach, often as part of our regular jobs. In this episode I offer some help, maybe […]
Announcing our new course: Equitable Patient Education
Effective patient education improves health outcomes. Six decades of research proves patient education’s effectiveness on patients’ physical, psychological and physiological outcomes [1,2,3]. Patient education is also cost-effective [4]. For every dollar invested in patient education, 3-4 dollars are saved [5]. Patient education also has the potential to impact health equity. As an essential component of […]
Episode 151 Samantha Cinnick and how one important question can change the conversation
In Part 3 of our 4-part miniseries on communication in public health, Samantha Cinnick from the Health Resources and Services Administration tells her story of shifting a negative narrative with an important question. Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on communication in public health. This one is really about the power of questions, […]
Samantha Cinnick and how one important question can change the conversation
In Part 3 of our 4-part miniseries on communication in public health, Samantha Cinnick from the Health Resources and Services Administration tells her story of shifting a negative narrative with an important question. Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on communication in public health. This one is really about the power of questions, […]
HCP comes to Chicago
I was honored and excited for the opportunity to share my voice at #DDW, a major medical conference held in Chicago last week. It was thrilling (and challenging, honestly) to speak to group that was truly cross-sector. There were patients and patient advocates, clinicians, industry professionals, and professional organizations. One thing they had in common: […]