Psychiatry Resident Dr. Jonas Attilus returns to the show to tell us why and how he takes the role of a learner during his interactions with patients, and how this helps him to give compassionate care. May is Mental Health Awareness month, and today we get to hear from Psychiatry Resident and friend of the […] The post Dr. Jonas Attilus on the benefits of taking a learner’s role during patient interactions appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
May 10, 2024•11 min
National Minority Health Month is an opportunity to reflect on the connections between health disparities and communication. It’s essential to lean on research and outside expertise when communicating. But I share what might be an unpopular opinion about the role of expert recommendations in our communication efforts. It’s National Minority Health Month, so we’re going […] The post Reflecting on the connections between health disparities and communication appeared first on Health Communication P...
Apr 26, 2024•10 min
I preview a free maternal health course from the Office of Minority Health, and give you tips on how to get the most out of this great resource. April is National Minority Health Month, so we’re diving into a resource from the Office of Minority Health about maternal health care. I preview this free resource […] The post Previewing a free maternal health course from OMH appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Apr 12, 2024•11 min
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with 3 interviews with women from across the health sector. Today I sit down with Dr. Taquina Davis as she shares research and a personal story about understanding the impact of religious beliefs on patients’ decision-making. March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’re bringing you 3 interviews with […] The post Dr. Taquina Davis on understanding the impact of religious beliefs on patients’ decision-making appeared first on Health Communication...
Mar 29, 2024•12 min
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with interviews from women across the health sector. In today’s episode, Dr. Ann Ancona from Kent State University College of Nursing tells you how she encourages her nursing students to think critically about patient care and communication. March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we’re bringing you 3 interviews with […] The post Dr. Ann Ancona on encouraging critical thinking in health professions students appeared first on Health Communication Part...
Mar 15, 2024•12 min
Today’s episode is about anti-fat bias in the reproductive health context. I talk with two researchers, Dr. Erin Basinger and Dr. Margaret Quinlan, about anti-fat bias as a life-or-death problem in patient communication. They also generously share a fantastic list of resources that I link to in the transcript below. Dr. Erin Basinger is Associate […] The post Dr. Erin Basinger & Dr. Margaret Quinlan on Anti-fat bias in reproductive health appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Mar 01, 2024•12 min
Our live event is just around the corner! It’s just one of many ways HCP can take things off your plate. Because you’re listening to this show, chances are you’re also working on some of the most deep-seated and persistent problems facing society today. I talk with my colleague, India Menon, about what it means […] The post What HCP can do for you, Part 2 appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Feb 16, 2024•12 min
An HCP team member joins Dr. Liebel on mic for the first time to share some of the many ways HCP can help you and your organization. We also announce our first ever live event! There’s a first time for everything, and today’s episode is the first time for two different things. I get to […] The post What HCP can do for you, Part 1 appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Feb 02, 2024•12 min
In today’s episode, I talk about time with otolaryngologist and podcast host, Dr. Bradley Block. He shares some of what he’s learned about efficiency in patient communication. Time. It’s the ultimate constraint on any interaction. In today’s episode, I talk with otolaryngologist and podcast host, Dr. Bradley Block. He shares some of what he’s learned […] The post Dr. Bradley Block on efficiency in patient communication appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jan 19, 2024•12 min
Happy New Year! Here are 4 reasons to be hopeful if you care about communication. Got a minute? Tell us what you think of this series (anonymously). We’re starting 2024 with some good news. Today’s episode is about four trends I’ve been noticing in the communication circles that I run in that I think are […] The post 4 hopeful communication trends appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jan 05, 2024•11 min
I share the most common question I get asked as a communication expert. I tell you how I answer, and break down why it works. No matter what your role is as a health professional, what your specialty or topic is, or who your audience is, this episode is about the single best piece of […] The post Your top communication question, answered appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Dec 22, 2023•11 min
10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication recently had more than 10 ,000 downloads in a single day. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! This is amazing. This is wild. This exceeds the realm of the normal for me. I am still in awe. And when extraordinary things happen, I think it’s okay […] The post We had over 10,000 downloads in one day! appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Dec 08, 2023•11 min
Welcome to our new listeners! Here’s some steps you can take today if you’re concerned about how bias can show up in patient education–beyond individual-level biases. If you’re working hard on patient education, I see you. This episode’s for you. In this episode, I offer some steps you can take today to level up a […] The post Mitigating bias in patient education appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Nov 24, 2023•11 min
I look at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on Women, Power, and cancer, and consider where communication comes into it. I finish with something you can do if you’re thinking about power in your communication. Today’s episode is about communication and power. We’re looking at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on […] The post “Women, Power, and Cancer” and communication appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Nov 10, 2023•10 min
Today I open a health literacy time capsule, and talk about what’s changed. 6 years ago I gave you 11 health literacy tips. Which are outdated? Which stand the test of time? What do I wish I’d said? Find out! It’s health literacy month and our 6th anniversary as a podcast series. So I'm combining […] The post 11 Updated health literacy tips appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Oct 27, 2023•12 min
What are your health equity plans? Get some inspiration with 4 health equity topics that are priorities at HCP. It’s our 6th anniversary and we are taking this opportunity to do a little looking back and a little looking forward. I don’t know what your Health Equity plans are, but if you need some inspiration, […] The post 4 health equity topics we’re following appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Oct 13, 2023•10 min
There’s a difference between identifying someone’s needs, and regarding the person as being deficient. In this episode, you’ll learn about how common deficit models are in health care some of the damage they can do two things you can do to turn away from a deficit perspective. Do you know what a deficit perspective is? […] The post How to shift out of a deficit model on patients appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Sep 29, 2023•11 min
In Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Sundar explains that reflecting on his communication has changed his perspective on caring for people–and made him a better clinician. (ICYMI here’s Part 1 of this interview.) Today is Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Raj Sundar about how he enacts his commitment to improving his communication […] The post Dr. Raj Sundar on considering cultural context during patient communication, Part 2 appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Sep 15, 2023•12 min
Physician and podcast host Dr. Raj Sundar talks with me about his efforts to improve his practice by considering cultural context during patient communication. Today's episode is about communicating across cultural difference. I get to sit down with family physician Dr. Raj Sundar who has a special interest in getting better at communicating with patients […] The post Dr. Raj Sundar on considering cultural context during patient communication, Part 1 appeared first on Health Communication Partne...
Sep 01, 2023•12 min
It’s Health Communication Partners’ 6th Anniversary! The biggest event in HCP’s history has been the launching of our hybrid courses. Sit back and listen to the stories behind them. It's the middle of a sunny morning in the Fall. I'm on the phone in the kitchen. Pacing. Back and forth and back and forth in […] The post The stories behind our courses appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Aug 18, 2023•10 min
Metaphors and analogies are powerful language tools. But they’re often culturally specific. Here’s one way to think about your metaphors–and some topics to avoid. Metaphors and analogies are powerful language tools. They're important to the way we speak and think. And medical and public health professionals use them all the time. So what’s the problem? […] The post How to reduce cultural bias in medical metaphors appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Aug 04, 2023•10 min
For Disability Pride Month, I talk with disability law Professor Doron Dorfman about the phenomenon “fear of the disability con” and what it has to do with patient communication. It's Disability Pride Month. Today I talk with Professor Doron Dorfman who specializes in disability law. Dr. Dorfman tells me about the widspread fear that disabled […] The post Dr. Doron Dorfman on “Fear of the disability con” appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jul 21, 2023•14 min
What does it mean to look at patient education through an equity lens? Learn why this is a good idea, and how you can do it. Today I'm going to talk about taking an equity lens on the patient education process: what it is, why it’s a good idea, and how you can do it. […] The post Looking at patient education through an equity lens appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jul 07, 2023•11 min
Inteprofessional groups have their own communication dynamics. Is it possible changing things up, and trying new communication patterns, can help groups progress? In Part 4 of our 4-part series on communication in public health, Samantha Cinnick of HRSA tells a story about the power of questions, and silence. And stay tuned – our next episode […] The post Samantha Cinnick on what groups can achieve when old communication habits are broken appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jun 23, 2023•12 min
Everyone has equity goals we’re trying to reach, often as part of our regular jobs. Here’s one way to advance on our health equity goals: by looking at communication with equity lenses. Everyone has equity goals we’re trying to reach, often as part of our regular jobs. In this episode I offer some help, maybe […] The post Looking at communication with equity lenses appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Jun 09, 2023•10 min
In Part 3 of our 4-part miniseries on communication in public health, Samantha Cinnick from the Health Resources and Services Administration tells her story of shifting a negative narrative with an important question. Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on communication in public health. This one is really about the power of questions, […] The post Samantha Cinnick and how one important question can change the conversation appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
May 26, 2023•13 min
It’s great that ‘equity lenses’ is a concept that’s made it into wider use. Here’s one important question I'm going to suggest you keep in mind if you decide to put on equity lenses. There's a phrase I’m seeing crop up more and more in equity and health equity conversations, and it's "equity lenses" or […] The post 1 question to ask when you’re using equity lenses appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
May 12, 2023•10 min
Collaboration brings its own communication challenges. Hear Samantha Cinnick tell the story of the launch of a new Innovation Lab, and what was learned about communication in that collaborative space. In part 2 of our 4 part series on communication in public health, Samantha Cinnick from Health Resources and Services Administration tells the story about […] The post Samantha Cinnick on communication in a new collaboration appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Apr 28, 2023•12 min
When it comes to health equity, everybody knows where they need to be, and wants to take action. But how? Here’s 5 reasons why communication should be part of any health equity strategy. Hello Partners, welcome! If you're a manager or an administrator who's tasked with moving the needle on health equity, or if you're […] The post 5 reasons why communication should be part of any health equity strategy appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Apr 14, 2023•12 min
In Part 1 of a 4 part miniseries, Samantha Cinnick of the Health Resources and Services Administration talks about some of the communication challenges involved when people collaborate to bring about systems change. What she shares can be helpful for anyone who wants to communicate better with their colleagues. Today I kick off a 4 […] The post Samantha Cinnick on communication and interpersonal leadership appeared first on Health Communication Partners.
Apr 13, 2023•13 min
