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 […]
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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: […]
Episode 150 1 question to ask when you’re using equity lenses
It’s great that ‘equity lenses’ is a concept that’s made it into wider use. Here’s one important question I’m going to suggest you keep in mind if you decide to put on equity lenses. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT There’s a phrase I’m seeing crop up more and more in equity and health equity conversations, and it’s “equity […]
1 question to ask when you’re using equity lenses
It’s great that ‘equity lenses’ is a concept that’s made it into wider use. Here’s one important question I’m going to suggest you keep in mind if you decide to put on equity lenses. There’s a phrase I’m seeing crop up more and more in equity and health equity conversations, and it’s “equity lenses” or […]