What is meant by the term “health equity” is far from obvious. Particularly in research and policy, the impact of differences in the meaning of a term can be significant. Here’s six reasons why we need to keep our eye on the ball when it comes to the meaning of health equity–and concrete, practical ways […]
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Episode #95 5 ways to expand your health communication research toolkit
The future of health communication research is speeding toward us. If you’re in health communication and you conduct research–or if your job depends on research conducted by others–this episode is for you. Health communication researchers I’ve met have been asking important questions about the future, and grappling with current limitations. Learn 5 ways to expand […]
Episode #94 One way the $250M Federal health literacy grants might advance equitable communication
The Biden Administration recently announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations through health literacy grants. In this episode, learn how some of the grant requirements may forge new advances in more equitable communication. Listen here and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT There’s some big news in […]
Biden Administration to invest $250 Million as health literacy grants
The health literacy field was front page news this week, as the Biden Administration announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations through health literacy grants. This new initiative is called Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19. Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement […]
Episode #93 Revisiting patient misconceptions
Everyone’s talking about vaccines, and talking about talking about vaccines. And there are plenty of misconceptions to go around. In this episode we go back to the first topic in this podcast series–misconceptions. You’ll learn about: what misconceptions really are and where they come from, why embracing misconceptions can improve patient education, how misconceptions can work […]
Infographic: Prompts for reflection on vaccine communication
Health professionals all over the world are focused on communication about the COVID vaccines. As nice as it would be to have a one-size-fits-all way to communicate about the vaccine, to everybody, that would work 100% of the time, we know that’s not realistic. Adding to the complexity, there’s also a strong emotional climate around […]