Many organizations have recently made a public commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The question then arises, “How do we start? What can our initial steps be?” Those organizations who have a track record of pursuing DEI values are concerned with how to measure impact, choose appropriate targets, and plan how to reach them, in […]
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Episode 112 Support your professional growth (and this series)!
Learn two ways you can enhance your knowledge about patient education and communication, while supporting this podcast series. Listen here and read the transcript below. You listen to this show, so you already know that communication is central to your ability to do your job well. You also know how much patient education matters to outcomes. […]
Taking a break is important for health equity
We’re all tired. We’ve all endured. And we’re still working toward health equity. Is is possible to take it easy and move forward? Yes. It’s not only possible, it’s necessary. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are some of HCP’s exclusive, original resources to support you in supporting yourself. Working toward health equity? […]
Episode 111 Working toward health equity? 5 reasons to take a break
Everyone is dealing with exhaustion. So in this episode, I share one non-strenuous thing you can do to promote health equity: pause and rest for a moment. I’ve just been working with a great client in the health sector about diversity, justice, equity and inclusion across their organization. In this episode, I share one non-strenuous […]
Episode 110 How does health literacy show up in real life?
We’re still celebrating Health Literacy Month! In this episode, you’ll learn about one potential barrier to health literacy work that comes from within the health literacy field itself, and what you can do to get around it. It’s health literacy month! If you’re someone who cares about health literacy and its connections to equity–and I […]
Dr. Liebel guests on “Social Medicine on Air”
I want to thank Dr. Jonas Attilus for inviting me as his guest on the most recent episode of “Social Medicine on Air,” out this week. I’m so glad to introduce you to this series! You may remember Dr. Attilus from his interivew about power, humility and trust in physician/patient communication. Dr. Attilus blew me […]