Thinking of health communication as a transfer of information is certainly popular. In this episode, I’ll ask you to take a step back from that, and be willing to think differently about the nature of health communication. Listen here and read the transcript below. You may be used to thinking of communication as a transfer […]
Patient Centered
Telling a patient something is not the same as teaching a patient something
Patient education is a cornerstone of care. Health Communication Partners has resources to help you provide effective education for each individual. For all educators. If you educate patients, clinicians, or both, these patient education resources are for you. No matter how long you’ve been an educator, no matter where your confidence level is–from newbie to […]
Reflecting on health equity and communication
2021 was another interesting year, and I am glad we got through it together. As President of Health Communication Partners, I’m taking this time to reflect on, and recap, the resources we have provided this year to help inform and support your equity work as health professionals. Health Communication Partners provides health communication consulting in […]
Our Top 10 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of the Year
I love this time of the year! And counting down our most-listened-to episodes of the year is really a treat for me. It’s no surprise that vaccine communication shows up here and there. But thankfully, Covid-related topics don’t dominate. Health equity does! On to the countdown… #10 Revisiting Patient Misconceptions We revisited the first topic […]
Episode 111 Working toward health equity? 5 reasons to take a break
Everyone is dealing with exhaustion. So in this episode, I share one non-strenuous thing you can do to promote health equity: pause and rest for a moment. I’ve just been working with a great client in the health sector about diversity, justice, equity and inclusion across their organization. In this episode, I share one non-strenuous […]
Dr. Liebel guests on “Social Medicine on Air”
I want to thank Dr. Jonas Attilus for inviting me as his guest on the most recent episode of “Social Medicine on Air,” out this week. I’m so glad to introduce you to this series! You may remember Dr. Attilus from his interivew about power, humility and trust in physician/patient communication. Dr. Attilus blew me […]