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We’re celebrating a big podcast milestone! “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” has passed 50,000 downloads! We’ve worked really hard to make these episodes, but it’s you who’ve made this number happen. This show is spread mainly by word of mouth. Thank you for downloading, listening, and sharing. You might not know this, but our podcast […]
Episode #96 Six reasons we should care what ‘health equity’ means
What is meant by the term “health equity” is far from obvious. Particularly in research and policy, the impact of differences in the meaning of a term can be significant. Here’s six reasons why we need to keep our eye on the ball when it comes to the meaning of health equity–and concrete, practical ways […]
3 ways you can support health equity in your practice, right now
However you define health equity, we all have a stake in it. There are encouraging signs of new political and institutional will to dismantle institutionalized inequalities. People are asking what they can do as individuals. Here are 3 ways you can support health equity–you, right now. As a bonus, you’ll also be supporting our independent, equity-oriented […]
Episode #94 One way the $250M Federal health literacy grants might advance equitable communication
The Biden Administration recently announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations through health literacy grants. In this episode, learn how some of the grant requirements may forge new advances in more equitable communication. Listen here and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT There’s some big news in […]
Biden Administration to invest $250 Million as health literacy grants
The health literacy field was front page news this week, as the Biden Administration announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations through health literacy grants. This new initiative is called Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19. Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement […]