Is is possible to take it easy and move forward? Yes. It’s not only possible, it’s necessary. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are some of HCP’s exclusive, original resources to support you in supporting yourself as you work to advance health equity. Working toward health equity? 5 reasons to take a break […]
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Episode 142 Melina Ortigas on making screenings more accessible
Patient screenings are widely used in medicine and public health. A public health program administrator in California shares what she and her colleagues are learning from taking a critical look at screenings. Screenings for patients are important tools. They’re ubiquitous in medicine and public health. But they’re not without their challenges, for professionals and for […]
Episode 140 Four reasons to feel good about health literacy
Health literacy is still going strong as a field, and continues to be at the center of many policies and practices. Here’s four sometimes-overlooked reasons to feel good about health literacy. Listen here and read the transcript below. TRANSCRIPT Health literacy is not going away! In this episode, I’ll talk about several reasons to be […]
Episode 137 Health literacy isn’t only about medical language
A few health professionals recently shared stories of pushback from colleagues regarding health literacy. Learn how you can deal with the next person who believes health literacy is just about medical terms. In this episode, I take up a problem expressed recently by a few health professionals who were frustrated by some pushback they were […]
Episode 136 “10 Minutes” is 5!
Every 2 weeks for 5 years, “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” has been bringing you new avenues into health communication, patient education and health literacy. Find out how one physician answered the question “what is health literacy,” and hear the new sound we got for our birthday! Happy Birthday, “10 Minutes!” For 5 years, […]