In this episode, you’ll learn about LGBTQI health disparities, their connections to the way language is used in health settings, and what you can do to improve the relationship between the two. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT It has been well documented that COVID-19 disproportionally impacts marginalized populations in what one researcher has called an “intersectionality of disadvantage.” […]

COVID-19 is hitting marginalized communities the hardest. This has brought new attention to already-existing health disparities. In this episode, you’ll learn about LGBTQI health disparities, their connections to the way language is used in health settings, and what you can do to improve the relationship between the two. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT It has been well documented [...]

Bias is a hot term. Hot because we’re hearing it around a lot these days, and hot because it has an emotional charge to it. So let’s step back and unpack the term bias. In this episode you’ll learn some of what bias means, some sneaky ways it can show up, and one bias that […]

Bias is a hot term. Hot because we’re hearing it around a lot these days, and hot because it has an emotional charge to it. So let’s step back and unpack the term bias. In this episode you’ll learn some of what bias means, some sneaky ways it can show up, and one bias that [...]

There is worldwide attention on issues of inequality, discrimination, and racism–at systemic and individual levels. Many organizations have made statements of support or solidarity with those seeking equity and justice. Some organizations seek more than a surface-level commitment to these issues. If this is you, this episode shares 3 things to keep in mind–whether in […]

There is worldwide attention on issues of inequality, discrimination, and racism–at systemic and individual levels. Many organizations have made statements of support or solidarity with those seeking equity and justice. Some organizations seek more than a surface-level commitment to these issues. If this is you, this episode shares 3 things to keep in mind–whether in [...]

This series aims to accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. You’ll learn four ways to get even more out of each episode. This is about looking under the hood at some of what makes this series tick, that you might not notice. And you’ll learn three more ways I can help! EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Today’s episode […]

This series aims to accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. You’ll learn four ways to get even more out of each episode. This is about looking under the hood at some of what makes this series tick, that you might not notice. And you’ll learn three more ways I can help! EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Today’s episode [...]

How might health equity show up in health 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 time in advancing health and social outcomes. Many health professionals are concerned […]

How might health equity show up in health 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 time in advancing health and social outcomes. Many health professionals are concerned [...]