We all know if you want to get work done on big problems, it means talking to people outside our usual hallways. In this episode I share 4 hints I’ve given my clients about smoothing out the collaboration process. Working toward health equity means working together. Collaboration can bring its own set of challenges. In today’s […]
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Return-to-Office tests employers’ health communication skills
Just in time for return-to-office and the start of the school year, Delta variant is flaring with a peak expected in October. Because of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, some businesses are rethinking their RTO plans. This draws attention to the importance of the health-related information that employers are communicating to their employees. The challenge […]
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 […]
Dr. Renata Schiavo talks about health equity in health communication
How might health equity show up in health communication? In the latest episode of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” Dr. Renata Schiavo, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Communication in Healthcare and Senior Lecturer at Columbia University, tells us her approach. There’s also a twist: turns out, focusing on health equity in communication can also save […]
How common terminology may perpetuate mental health stigma
A few weeks ago, I read a tweet from Dr. Javeed Sukhera about terminology and mental health. The tweet had ‘gone viral,’ and it’s stayed in my mind since then. Next time someone says "mental health" what if we took out "mental" and just said "health?" "I need time off for my health." "I need […]
Communication, and the death of a pet
“We’ll see you and Katie on Monday. Take it easy this weekend,” the vet tech says on the other end of the phone. “Thanks,” I say, and my voice can’t escape cracking, and I hang up the phone and cry. It’s Saturday. The Monday appointment will likely have only one outcome. I am standing at […]