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? […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]