Clear communication in digital health tools can be more complicated than it seems. In this episode, you’ll learn about: a surprising communication roadblock in digital health how it can derail a digital health tool two things you can do about it. And for this episode…for the very first time….I have a co-host! (NB We’re talking via […]
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Why I started Health Communication Partners
The start of a new year reminds us to reflect. In the last few weeks of 2018, I had fun going back into the articles and podcasts here on the site to see which were the most popular. This was a kind of reflection. But I’d also been thinking about why I do what I […]
Top Ten Most Popular Articles in 2018
Health communication, patient education, health literacy. You care about these; that’s why you’re here. You also like reaching all patients. And saving time. No matter what you think of Top 10 lists, they’re effective and efficient. So here’s your chance to combine all of these: A Top 10 list of articles about health communication, health […]
While reducing your medical jargon, focus on shared meaning
The providers I hear from tell me that they’ve been doing a good job cutting down on their use of medical jargon. And I believe it! Lately, in my experience as a patient (and pet owner, and patient family member), I’m hearing providers use more and more everyday language to explain or define medical phenomena. […]
Top 10 Most Popular Podcast Episodes in 2018
It’s list time of year! And I love countdowns. More than that, I want to save you time. So think of this as one handy place to have links to a bunch of episodes. In reverse order, here are the Top 10* most downloaded episodes in 2018 from Health Communication Partners’ Podcast series, “10 Minutes […]
Linking everyday conversations and health disparities
Recent research has shown how public health, medical care, and human service providers can unintentionally contribute to racial and ethnic health disparities. This is distressing, and almost unbelievable, considering that most health professionals genuinely seek to give good care to all patients and clients. Yet, there are documented links between health care professionals’ unconscious bias, and […]