Today’s episode is about anti-fat bias in the reproductive health context. I talk with two researchers, Dr. Erin Basinger and Dr. Margaret Quinlan, about anti-fat bias as a life-or-death problem in patient communication. They also generously share a fantastic list of resources that I link to in the transcript below. Dr. Erin Basinger is Associate […]
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Why reflective practice?
Reflective practice can be an antidote to the status quo. Here’s a glimpse of what reflective practice can do for you. To learn more, join me for a live webinar on Reflective Practice in the Workplace.
Episode 170 What HCP can do for you, Part 2
Our live event is just around the corner! It’s just one of many ways HCP can take things off your plate. Because you’re listening to this show, chances are you’re also working on some of the most deep-seated and persistent problems facing society today. I talk with my colleague, India Menon, about what it means […]
Top 4 equity trends we’re watching
I’ve been in equity conversations for decades, and now is an exciting time. Here’s a glimpse into some of what I’ve been hearing and seeing, that I first shared in October, that we’re continuing to watch and work on at HCP. Systems-level efforts are key First on this list is systems level efforts for Equity […]
Episode 163 “Women, Power, and cancer” and communication
I look at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on Women, Power, and cancer, and consider where communication comes into it. I finish with something you can do if you’re thinking about power in your communication. Today’s episode is about communication and power. We’re looking at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on […]
Reflective practice, 5 different ways
Since 2017, you’ve turned to HCP for equity-oriented support in communication and patient education. What helps make our approach unique is reflective practice. Professionals across the health sector constantly reflect. On what we do, what we take for granted, and how we can do better– in our communities, as professionals, as human beings. And how […]