I’m not sure it’s ever been more important for us to reflect on the language we use in our professional lives than it is today. You’re communicating about some of life’s most complex and multi-layered concepts, at an unprecedented time, to people who come from varied backgrounds–and who may or may not have much in […]
Reflective Practice
Supporting reflection and action in the health sector
This is a time for reflection and action. As individuals, and collectively in our organizations and institutions. Health Communication Partners can provide support. Listen here, or read the transcript below. Today, perhaps more than ever, professionals across the health sector are stopping and asking hard questions of ourselves. About what we do, what we take […]
20 Ways to help address health disparities
Examining and addressing racism, discrimination, and social inequalities as root causes of health disparities has become an important goal for many in the health care community. This is slow and difficult work. It can be threatening to acknowledge that we live and participate in networks and systems geared to work better for some than for […]
Patient communication during COVID with Dr. Beverly Zavaleta
What does COVID mean for clinician-patient communication? Dr. Beverly Zavaleta talks to us from the front lines about the significant communication challenges presented by COVID, how she and her team are dealing with them, and what’s she’s learned about making words matter. Listen here, and read the transcript below. Communication from clinicians to their patients, […]
Reflecting in writing about COVID with Dr. Ann Ancona
Taking a moment to reflect can sound like a luxury right now. Yet pausing to stop, and intentionally consider what’s going on around us, can also provide emotional distance from all the intensity. Writing is a powerful form of thinking. When you combine reflection and writing, you have the potential to see life a little […]
Dr. Ashley Love talks about interprofessional communication during a health crisis
Every day, interprofessional communication is a crucial component of successful healthcare and public health systems. In a crisis, its importance is magnified. Dr. Ashely Love, a former state epidemiologist, helped guide the state of Delaware through the H1N1 outbreak in 2009. In this episode of 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication, she talks to us […]