Everyone I meet in health care and public health wants to do well at their job, and move the needle on health equity. The problem is that when it comes to professional development, too often stand-alone, one-time courses are all people get. Here’s why they don’t work at making change. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT As an educator, […]
Reflective Practice
Working toward health equity? Remember to rest
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 […]
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 […]
Infographic: 5 Interprofessional Communication Tips
Communicating well with professionals in and beyond our usual sphere is an essential skill. And it’s close to my heart. Like many of you, I do it every day. It’s tricky work. I like to think I’ve gotten better at it over time, but it can still get me queasy and second-guess-y. I’ve written and […]
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 […]
Removing common obstacles to equity in communication
Communication impacts people’s access to health care and their health outcomes. Health disparities persist in the U.S., and some have recently worsened, especially for poor and uninsured populations (1). Social and cultural inequalities permeate the health care system, and can affect patients through individual- and systems-level communication (2). Health systems’ failure to address language, health […]