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November/December, 2012

Welcome!

Health Literacy Month 2012 has come and gone. Now it's time to think about what's next. For me, this includes going to India to speak about and, even more importantly, learn about health literacy there.

There are a world of ways that people communicate about health. I've long been interested in what we can learn from others. When it comes to health literacy, what are you wondering about? Please let me know.

Thanks for all you do. Here's what's new in Health Literacy Consulting

HLC How-To

Scientific Study Design. I recently had the honor of attending NIH's workshop for journalists, Medicine in the Media. It was a tremendously informative experience and I learned a lot about ways to communicate scientific studies to the general public.

Since it is your job and mine to communicate scientific data in ways that others can understand, we need to be certain that the information we are presenting is correct. From the best to most "iffy," this month's How-To Tip is a quick overview about scientific study design.

HLOL Podcasts

Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) podcasts. Listen to Helen's interviews with those "in the know" about health literacy. New podcasts include:

Free transcripts of many HLOL podcasts.

HL News & Resources

Here's what else you might find interesting:

"Listenability as a Tool for Advancing Health Literacy" by Donald Rubin, J of Health Communication 2012. Listen to our HLOL podcast about this topic. Contact Don for a free PDF of his "Listenability Style Guide."
Prescription Container Labeling. This new USP standard provides a universal approach to the format, appearance, content, and language of instructions for medicines in containers dispensed by pharmacists. Congratulations to all who made this happen. A wonderful example of health literacy in action!

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Graduates of Boston University's Master of Science in Health Communication (MSHC) online program have gone on to exciting careers as health communicators.

Many of our students work in health marketing, patient advocacy, public relations, media relations, and various other communication roles in healthcare related industries. Learn more about BU's MSHC online program and how you can also become a health communicator.

Thanks for subscribing to What's New in Health Literacy Consulting. Given my upcoming trip to India, this is the last What's New e-newsletter for 2012. The next one will be in early January. I'm sure to share highlights of what promises to be an amazing adventure.

Even though I'm a world away, please forward this newsletter to all who care about clearly communicating health information. And encourage them to subscribe for themselves. Let's connect again in January 2013.
~ Helen Osborne