Can ordinary language undermine equity? Research has shown that health care providers can unintentionally contribute to health disparities. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the role that ordinary, everyday language can play in health disparities, and what you can do about it. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Recent research has shown how public health, medical care, […]
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4 ways to help resist a deficit perspective
Deficit perspectives are sneaky. Maybe the better word is ‘insidious.’ They can worm their way quietly into our work. And when there, they do real damage. Maybe you’ve heard the term. If not, it’s a tendency to maintain a focus on negative instances, examples, or qualities. Like seeing patients as passive recipients. Or centering on what […]
Because health communication isn’t one-size-fits-all
Right now, I’m working on a webinar. It’ll be the first in a series of three, for Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health through the Region 2 Public Health Training Center. I’ve been working on it quite a while, and I’m excited about it. It’s scheduled for June, and it’s free and open to […]
Heads up! Managing 3 key areas of concern in interprofessional communication
With the move to team-based care, and increased focus on population health, professionals who have not traditionally worked together are finding themselves around the same metaphoric or literal table. In this episode, you’ll learn about three levels of concern that can emerge during interprofessional communication – and what you can do to manage them. EPISODE […]
How individual providers can help address health disparities
Addressing health disparities can seem overwhelming, especially at a time when health professionals are already under immense demands–and pressures to be almost superhuman. Yet often, the providers I talk to espouse values of equity and justice. National Minority Health Month draws attention to how Americans have experienced variable access to care based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic […]
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Did you know we have a Library? And that it’s free? And that you can use it, right now? There’s no shortage of resources out there on health communication, health literacy, digital health, and patient education. When there’s so much to wade through, it becomes more a question of where to start. At Health Communication […]