Articles tagged health literacy
Boston University Celebrates Health Literacy Month & Health Communication Awareness
BOSTON, Massachusetts. October 1, 2009 — Boston University’s online Master of Science in Health Communication program is proud to recognize and support Health Literacy Month. Building better communication between health care professionals and patients is an important component of creating efficient patient care, and it’s an endeavor supported by Boston University’s online health communication program.
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Understanding the Current State of Health Literacy
Health literacy is an important but often overlooked concept in the health care industry. October is Health Literacy Month and to address the importance of communication between physicians, therapists, clinicians, and their patients, the Institute for Healthcare Advancement recently held their Health Literacy Conference in Irvine, CA.
At the conference, Dr. Pauline Hamel, a professor at Boston [...]
Interview with Helen Osborne
Recognized as an expert in health literacy, Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L helps health professionals communicate in ways patients and their families can understand. She does so through a range of consulting, training, and writing services.
Helen is president of her own business, Health Literacy Consulting, based in Natick, Massachusetts. She is also the founding director of [...]
Health Communication & Probiotics
This story was pitched to the ABC affiliate by our current BU Health Communication student, Zipporah Dvash, who is the assistant vice president of public affairs and development at the Long Island College Hospital, directly applying the concepts learned in her coursework with her professional work.
Probiotics Reported to Reduce Cold and Flu Symptoms in Children
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