Happy 2020, everyone! You know by now that with HCP, you can develop your own tool-box for communication and education. We’ve got you covered, with our Communication practice app Research-based articles Podcast series and Free Member Library. At New Year last year, I wrote Why I started Health Communication Partners. To boil it down, I am […]
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10 Most Popular Articles on Health Communication Partners, 2019
I’m having a hard time believing this is the last site article for 2019. Where’d the time go? But what a better way to end the year, than a meaningful look back? These articles are the ones you visited the most in 2019 here on HealthCommunicationPartners.com. It’s an easy way to catch what others are […]
Taking another look at implicit bias
Many of you read this site and tune in to our podcast series because you value reflective practice, thoughtful and intentional use of language, and reducing health disparities. You’re aware by now that health disparities are due to many factors that are man-made. And that one of them is implicit or unconscious bias. You probably […]
Samantha Cinnick on handling the challenges of team communication
The importance of successful team communication can’t be overstated–in clinical medicine or in public health. I recently interviewed Samantha Cinnick of the deBeaumont Foundation. An early career public health professional, Samantha handles tricky team communication, in complex, large-scale projects. Yet the challenges she faces aren’t confined to public health. In our interview, Samantha shares the story […]
Dr. Jane Shaw on end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine
“Pets don’t live as long as people do.” With this simple truth, Dr. Jane Shaw introduced me to the realities of end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine. She added, “For us, end of life communication and practice is core to being a vet.” I was lucky enough to interview Dr. Shaw recently for our podcast series. […]
Interview w/Dr. Paul Ranelli about “Giving and gathering” information
Time is always a factor for health providers, and Pharmacists are no exception. When time is tight during the patient encounter, education can feel rushed, or rote. Yet when there’s little time, it’s especially important to be thoughtful and strategic about education. In an interview for “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” Dr. Paul Ranelli […]