At this point, we are all aware of the untrue and hateful rhetoric being spread by public figures about Haitians in America. These abhorrent rumors used racist tropes to fuel descrimination against Haitians, especially in Ohio. These false claims result in real harms. NPR reported that bomb threats and fear are gripping the Haitian community […]
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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 […]
Episode #177 Dr. Ashley Love on communication about mental health in AANHPI communities
Dr. Ashley Love returns to the show to talk about her experiences with mental health and communication in AANHPI communities. She shares powerful stories about the importance of culture and context in communication, the heterogeneity in the broad AANHPI classification, how AI can help make communication easier, and when she realized clients’ complaints about a […]
Infographic: Reflective practice prompts about health equity
Health equity continues to be “the important topic of our times,” as one oncologist said to me. Health equity relates to health communication, health literacy, and patient education in complicated ways. It’s a core value here at HCP, and it’s also been a topic of multiple posts, podcast episodes, and even a video. As professionals, we’re […]