It’s our 4th Anniversary! I’ve been an educator for over 25 years. I built this site 4 years ago as a way to translate, synthesize, and share some of the best research on language, literacy and learning from the education sector into the health sector. Everything on this site (including our podcast series) is based […]
Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate
Episode 104 7 Ways to be good to yourself (and your students) this Academic Year
No matter who, what, or where you educate, here are 7 ways you can be good to yourself and your students or learners as we begin the Academic Year. Listen hear and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Somehow, unbelievably, the new Academic Year is starting. If you’re an educator in any environment—academic, non-profit, corporate, […]
Targeted vaccine communication
According to the AP and multiple news outlets, COVID-19 cases are rising in the U.S. — particularly among those who are unvaccinated. The current scenario in the US of soaring COVID-19 cases, fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the super-contaigous delta variant, was described by Dr. Anthony Fauci as an “unnecessary predicament” according to the AP. As Dr. […]
Episode 103 Help with targeted vaccine communication
I’m currently working on a targeted vaccine communication campaign for a healthcare client. In this episode, I’ll share some of what I’m learning—including what you’re not likely to hear anywhere else. Because when the vaccinated are communicating with the unvaccinated, all sorts of problems can arise that no amount of data can solve. Listen here […]
Online Education Resources
The next academic year is upon us. Health Professions Educators are looking for educational resources for patient communication and patient education. And HCP is here to help! These aren’t just any resources. They’re original, and they’re exclusive to HCP. They all share a commitment to health equity and to disrupting deficit perspectives. They’re not ‘one more […]
Health Communication Consulting
More equitable communication and education is urgently needed. Health leaders are often tasked with bringing together diverse stakeholders to find common ground in practice and policy. Health Communication Partners provides health communication consulting in several forms, including faculty and workforce development, research support, and program evaluation: An award-winning researcher, Dr. Liebel leads or assists existing […]