I’m proud to offer you another FREE webinar on communication in multi-sector collaborations via Train.org. Thanks to Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and the Region 2 Public Health Training Center for inviting me back! If you have to communicate with partners outside public health, including businesses, lawmakers, and the media–this is for you. And […]
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Samantha Cinnick on handling the challenges of team communication
The importance of successful team communication can’t be overstated–in clinical medicine or in public health. I recently interviewed Samantha Cinnick of the deBeaumont Foundation. An early career public health professional, Samantha handles tricky team communication, in complex, large-scale projects. Yet the challenges she faces aren’t confined to public health. In our interview, Samantha shares the story […]
Dr. Jane Shaw on end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine
“Pets don’t live as long as people do.” With this simple truth, Dr. Jane Shaw introduced me to the realities of end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine. She added, “For us, end of life communication and practice is core to being a vet.” I was lucky enough to interview Dr. Shaw recently for our podcast series. […]
“How well did we teach the patient to manage their levels?”
This challenge from a nurse administrator hung in the air. It was more than a rhetorical question. Patient education is a cornerstone of care. You see many patients in a day and have a high level of complexity to deal with. Your patient education is also expected to achieve multiple simultaneous goals, under increasingly restricted […]
Our health literacy greatest hits
We’re celebrating Health Literacy Month AND the Second Anniversary of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” Podcast series! What better way to do that, than with our most popular health literacy podcast episodes. And…there’s a few bonus infographics tucked in here for you as well. Because a celebration means presents! What does health literacy mean […]
Interview w/Dr. Paul Ranelli about “Giving and gathering” information
Time is always a factor for health providers, and Pharmacists are no exception. When time is tight during the patient encounter, education can feel rushed, or rote. Yet when there’s little time, it’s especially important to be thoughtful and strategic about education. In an interview for “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” Dr. Paul Ranelli […]
