Fall fashion is the best fashion. But there’s another seasonal trend none of us wants to participate in. COVID was in the news again, as the fall transmission season started earlier than anticipated. Here’s some tips and encouragement for you when talking with people about getting vaxxed or boosted, again. The fall COVID season arrived […]
Public Health Communication
Episode 184 “What are we doing to be trustworthy?”
Tips on what not to say when you’re thinking about trust. Trust in health care and public health captured a lot of attention during the pandemic, and it’s still going strong. When it comes to communication and patient education, there are things we can do related to trust, and I’m going to share a few […]
Episode 183 How do we sustain equity work over the long term?
Organizations are considering how they can sustain equity work over the long term. I’m excited about today’s episode because it’s the 7th Anniversary of Health Communication Partners. And I get to talk to you about a trend I’ve seen and been a part of with organizations pursuing equity and health equity goals. I wonder if […]
Health Communication Hub
Welcome to the Health Communication Hub from Health Communication Partners A central place where you’ll find our top health communication resources Our exclusive BRIDGES approach connects equity to communication in an actionable way to reduce health disparities. I have spent years helping some of the world’s top health organizations improve communication practices to meet the […]
Episode 179 “How do I talk to you?” Three ways to strengthen your patient communication
A nurse educator shared a question that was on her students’ minds as they approached patients: “How do I talk to you?” Learn three ways to improve your patient communication. How do I talk to you? A question like that is probably on a lot of our minds when we’re going into an important conversation. […]
Catching up with this year’s guest interviews
2024 has already been a great year here at HCP. 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication was recently ranked #20 in the Top 100 Podcasts in the Social Sciences by Goodpods! No doubt it’s because of our talented, good-looking, intelligent audience, and the amazing guests who allow us to eavesdrop on their reflections. This year […]