Listen to Helen Osborne's podcast interview with the U.S. 17th Surgeon General, Dr. Richard Carmona

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast#59: Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS Talks about the Importance of Health Literacy

05/31/11

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Dr. Richard Carmona is the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona, Vice Chairman of Canyon Ranch, and President of the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute. He understands the importance of health literacy from a lifetime of personal and professional experiences.

In this podcast, Dr. Carmona talks with Helen Osborne about:

• Why he is such a champion of health literacy,
• How health literacy factors in all we do, including emergency and crisis situations as well as public health, and
• What others can do to help. As Dr. Carmona says, “Every citizen needs to become a health literacy public health practitioner.”

More Ways to Learn:

• Canyon Ranch Institute: The Power & Possibility of a Healthy World. At http://www.canyonranchinstitute.org.
• Canyon Ranch Institute’s Perspectives about Health Literacy, at http://www.canyonranchinstitute.org/perspectives/healthlit/

Helen Osborne, MEd, OTR/L is the author of Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message. The Second Edition of this text is publishing November 2011. Preorder your copy today!

Recognized for her expertise in health literacy, Helen helps health professionals communicate in ways that patients and their families can understand. She does so through a range of consulting, training, and writing services.
 
Helen is president of Health Literacy Consulting based in Natick, Massachusetts. She is also the founder of Health Literacy Month, a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance of understandable health information. In addition, Helen produces and hosts the podcast series, Health Literacy Out Loud.

Insights From The Author - Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions

Author J. Thomas Butler talks about his new book, Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions.

"As a person who taught in higher education for almost four decades and who taught Consumer Health for many years, I have observed that college teaching and learning has changed over time. Today's instructors and students need more flexibility and more creativity. Today's textbook is the centerpiece of a course, an important tool, but not the course itself. 

With that in mind, this text is written so that the content is current and well-documented. It is written so that the instructor can build the course around the text. The goal is to provide students with the information and the decision-making skills to utilize health resources in the most beneficial ways."

Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions is available through the Jones & Bartlett Learning website or by calling 800-832-0034. Qualified instructors who wish to consider the text for course adoption are invited to request a complimentary review copy. Bulk discounts are available.

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About the Author
J. Thomas Butler, a Certified Health Education Specialist, spent more than 35 years in higher education. With a doctorate in Health Education from The University of Tennessee, he last served as senior faculty member in the Community Health and Health Education programs at Delaware State University. He has published in several professional journals and has authored textbooks that were well-received in the academic community.

Tom has served as a trainer and consultant to the BEST Foundation for a Drug-Free Tomorrow as well as providing active leadership in numerous community and professional organizations. He was a member of the Competency Update Project Advisory Committee and a co-writer of A Competency-Based Framework for Health Educators – 2006, the document that serves as the basis for professional certification, program accreditation and approval, and academic program development. His honors include Fellowship in the American School Health Association and honorary membership in the Delaware State University Alumni Association.

Listen to a Podcast with Dean Hess, Editor of Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Second Edition

Lead Editor, Dean Hess talks about the completely new and up-to-date Second Edition of Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice. Listen to Dr. Hess explain the comprehensive features of this essential reader-friendly resource and the benefits for students, educators, and practitioners.

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Interview Questions

1. Dr. Hess, what were your inspirations for writing the Second Edition of Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice?

2. What does the Second Edition offer for instructors and students?

3. What recommendations can you provide to instructors regarding the transition from another text to the Second Edition?

4. What are the outstanding features and benefits of your text?

5. Can you tell our audience a little about yourself, your co-editors, and the contributors and reviewers involved in the development of this text?

6. What is your vision for instructors and students using your text?

Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is available through the Jones & Bartlett Learning website or by calling 800-832-0034. Instructors who wish to consider the text for course adoption are invited to request a complimentary review copy.

About the Author

Dr. Hess is Assistant Director of Respiratory Care at Massachusetts General Hospital;  Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School; and Editor-in-Chief of RESPIRATORY CARE, the official science journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Dr. Hess is also on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine, International Anesthesiology Clinics, and Critical Care Alert; and he is a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has over 35 years of experience in respiratory care, including clinical, research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. He has published over 200 papers and 7 books. He has had a high level of professional activity, including committee appointments with the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and 2 years as President of the National Board for Respiratory Care. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. He has received numerous distinguished professional respiratory care awards. He has also received teaching awards from the medical residents at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program.

Using Text Messaging in Healthcare Communication

A recording from Helen Osborne's podcast series: Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) Podcasts discusses the use of text messaging in prenatal care.

Listen to Podcast #57: Texting Important Health Messages 4/26/11

In this podcast, Dr. Gazmararian talks with Helen Osborne about:

• How “Text4Baby” is being used to teach about prenatal and newborn care.
• Why text messaging is a communication tool to consider now.
• What researchers are learning early in the evaluation process.
• Recommendations for using text messaging in your practice.

Julie Gazmararian PhD is Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 25 years of experience conducting public health research in both the public and private sector. Her research focuses on a range of topics including reproductive health, children’s health, health promotion, and health literacy. Dr. Gazmararian has published many articles on health literacy topics including medication refill adherence and use of preventive services. Now she is evaluating an innovative project called “Text4Baby” that brings together text messaging with prenatal/newborn care. Learn more at www.text4baby.org  

Helen Osborne MEd, OTR/L is recognized for her expertise in health literacy. Helen helps health professionals communicate in ways that patients and their families can understand. She does so through a range of consulting, training, and writing services. Helen is president of Health Literacy Consulting based in Natick, Massachusetts. She is also the founder of Health Literacy Month, a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance of understandable health information. In addition, Helen produces and hosts the podcast series, Health Literacy Out Loud. Helen brings clinical experience, educational training, and patient perspective to all her work. She gives health literacy presentations across the United States and Canada as well as overseas. She is the author of several books, including the award-winning Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message -- considered by many as the most important health literacy reference today. To learn more about Helen’s work, please visit the Health Literacy Consulting website at www.healthliteracy.com. You can also listen to additional Health Literacy Out Loud podcast interviews at www.healthliteracyoutloud.com

Christina Acampora to speak at OSCIPA on Saturday, May 14th

Christina Acampora, DC, author of Marketing Chiropractic to Medical Practices, will be presenting a session on Building Public and Medical Relations at the Oklahoma State Chiropractic Independent Physicians Association Seminar on Saturday, May 14th in Tulsa Oklahoma.

This seminar is approved for 16 hours of continuing education credits by the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Click here for more information and to register.

Christina Acampora, DC
Dr. Acampora is the author of Marketing Chiropractic to Medical Practices a Jones and Bartlett Publication, as well as several articles published in chiropractic publications including ACA Today. She founded and currently serves as President of Aligned Methods, a first of its kind company specializing in preparing chiropractors to successfully forge relationships with medical physicians. As a 1992 Palmer West graduate with a background in sales Dr. Acampora provides marketing strategies needed for today’s healthcare environment. Dr. Acampora lectures at the state, national and college level providing chiropractors and students the information they need to overcome common barriers associated with approaching medical physicians.