This Health Literacy Out Loud podcast is like a patchwork quilt, pieced together with many tips and strategies for communicating effectively with people who have cancer. I recorded it at a meeting of Virginia’s Cancer Planning Action Coalition (CPAC) which met in Charlottesville, VA on November 20, 2008. I had the honor of being a keynote speaker at this conference.

In this podcast, Helen Osborne talks with several CPAC conference participants about their tips for good health communication:

• Sharon Dwyer talks about the power of stories. She highlights how stories can help remove fear, motivate people, and provide support and human connection.
• Susan Seidler speaks about reaching out to seniors in the community. She also highlights ways to improve communication with seniors, in person and in print.
• Michael Pyles, PhD highlights the value of community partnerships, cultural diversity, and how listening is key to action.
• Melanie Dempsey BS, RT(R)(T), CMD discusses the importance of teamwork and how each professional helps with education. She also talks about how stress affects patients’ understanding
• Laura Humbertson MS discusses how information and resources help empower patients.
• Donna Moore RN speaks about her work as a Nurse Navigator. This includes listening to patient’s fears, finding and knocking down barriers, and giving patients hope.

More ways to learn:

• Virginia’s Cancer Planning Action Coalition, http://www.virginiacpac.org/pages/about.html
• Osborne, H. “In Other Words…When Providers Are Patients,” On Call magazine, July 24, 2007. Available at http://www.healthliteracy.com/article.asp?PageID=6340
• Osborne, H. “In Other Words… Communicating When Naked: My Perspective as a Patient,” On Call magazine, May/June 2006. Available at http://www.healthliteracy.com/article.asp?PageID=4221

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   Helen, Thank you for connecting technology and health literacy. The subjects are diverse and I learn something new each time I listen. I especially appreciate the connection to articles or other references. The set up of the podcast is straightforward even for a luddite like me. I appreciate knowing the time ahead of listening.
   Keep up the good work!

   Comment by Cindy Westley — January 27, 2009 @ 10:30 pm

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   I love this post, I think more people need to be educated on how technology can work for them. Thanks again

   Comment by onesource — May 8, 2009 @ 3:37 pm

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