These days are tough. And it’s a long road. I recently encouraged people to take a deep breath, and pause for some sorely needed self-care. I received such nice feedback that I wanted to continue in that spirit. To be clear, we’re still pausing and taking those deep breaths. Because they’re needed. What I’m adding […]
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Episode 187 Jessica Halem on communicating with LGBTQ+ patients Part 2
In Part 2 of my interview with Jessica Halem, MBA, Jessica shares useful phrases and encouragement for the next time you’re speaking with LGBTQ+ patients. Jessica Halem has spent the past 25 years working in LGBTQ health. First as the executive director of the Lesbian Community Cancer Project in Chicago, to serving on the Board […]
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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 […]
Celebrating 7 years of HCP
It’s our 7th anniversary, and we’re celebrating because you’re here! More people are taking our courses, signing up for our newsletter, and listening to our podcast series. And when you’re here reading and listening, it means together we’re impacting the day to day health and well-being of real people and communities. Over the years we […]





