Upcoming & Recent Presentations

Upcoming Presentations

Cambridge, MA
September 13, 2010
Cambridge BioMarketing

"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present an overview about health literacy problems and best practice solutions to account managers, art directors, digital professionals, and copywriters. Not open to the public.

Cambridge, MA
September 14, 2010
Cambridge BioMarketing

"Writing Materials in Plain Language." Helen Osborne will work with a small group of copywriters -- teaching plain language strategies, offering opportunities for practice, and introducing tools to assess success. Not open to the public.

Orlando, FL
October 9, 2010
American Dental Association

"Communicating with Patients: Practical Applications to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Decrease Risk." Helen Osborne will be one of three panelists. She will be speaking about practical solutions to improve patient-provider communication. Not open to the public.

Boston, MA
November 9, 2010
Tufts University: School of Nutrition

"Plain Language & Health Literacy." Helen Osborne will present a plain language writing workshop for students in the Community & Public Health Nutrition class at Tufts University. Not open to the public.

Dublin, Ireland
December 1, 2010
NALA

Helen Osborne will present a health literacy training session and also help launch a health literacy report from NALA. Events taking place in Dublin, Ireland.


Recent Presentations

Boston, MA
July 21, 2010
Vera Institute of Justice Meeting

"Health Literacy & Plain Language: What It Is and How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present an overview about health literacy and introduce skills for writing in plain language. This program is not open to the public. 

San Francisco, CA
June 22, 2010
Department of Veterans Affairs

"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present an overview about health literacy at this conference focused on quality, patient safety, and systems redesign. Not open to the public. 

Boston, MA
June 5, 2010
Boston 2010: Revolutionary Ideas in BioCommunications

"Making Numbers Make Sense: Clearly Conveying Concepts of Quantity, Time, and Risk." Helen Osborne will present this program as part of a plenary session on June 5, 2010. The conference runs from June 2-5, 2010. To learn more and register, go to www.bioconf.org

 

Clearwater Beach, FL
May 22, 2010
Cancer, Culture, and Literacy Conference

"Communication When Naked: When Providers are Patients." Helen Osborne will facilitate this breakfast roundtable discussion about when roles are reversed and healthcare providers are diagnosed with cancer. 

Clearwater Beach, FL
May 21, 2010
Cancer, Culture, and Literacy Conference

"Using Stories, Metaphors, and Fairy Tales in Cancer Communication." In this interactive session, Helen Osborne along with Sharon Dwyer and Wendy Welch will talk about the power of personal narrative. They will highlight why stories matter and offer opportunity for participants to create metaphors and reframe traditional fairy tales. Here's a link to learn more about the conference, http:///www.moffitt.org/ccl

Burlington, MA
May 13, 2010
Lahey CLinic

"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present this session as conclusion to a day-long training program, "Current Trends in Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing." Nursing CEUs approved by the MA Assoc of Registered Nurses, Inc. are available for each session or the whole day. To learn more and register, call 781-744-8725. 

Burlington, MA
March 26, 2010
SilverLink Communications

Helen Osborne will present two sessions for the leadership and staff of SilverLink Communications. These sessions are 1) an overview about health literacy, followed by 2) a hands-on plain language workshop. Not open to the public.

Warwick, Rhode Island
March 20, 2010
Sharing the Fire (League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling)

"Podcasting: A Little About Technology, A Lot About Getting." Helen will talk about her journey going from someone who didn’t know anything about podcasts to being producer and host of her own bi-weekly interview series. She will provide practical how-to information that storytellers can use to start their own podcast series. To learn more and register for this conference, go to http://lanes.org 

Burlington, MA
February 19, 2010
New England Area Renal Social Workers Winter Meeting, 2010

"Talking About Health Literacy & How Renal Social Workers Can Help." Helen Osborne will talk with renal social workers about health literacy and ways to help. To learn more about this meeting, contact info@nearsw.org

Boston, MA
February 17, 2010
Vera Institute of Justice Meeting

"Health Literacy & Plain Language: What It Is and How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present an overview about health literacy and introduce skills for writing in plain language. This program is not open to the public. 

Wellesley, MA
February 11, 2010
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

"Writing Member Materials in Plain Language." Helen Osborne will teach the principles of plain language and introduce tools to assess how well documents meet the needs of its readers. Not open to the public.

Boston, MA
January 11, 2010
Harvard Medical School

"Health Literacy: Practical Strategies to Improve Health Communication." In this dynamic and interactive session for medical, dental, and public health students, Helen Osborne will introduce health literacy and focus on practical strategies to improve communication. These include teaching strategies and ways to use metaphors.

Boston, MA
November 23, 2009
Tufts University: Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy

"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." An interactive, participatory workshop to help students develop and critique nutrition education materials.

Westborough, MA
October 7, 2009
SCORE (Stroke Collaborative Reaching for Excellence)

"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." Helen Osborne will present an overview about health literacy and introduce ways that stroke coordinators can help. 

Boston, MA
July 20, 2009
Web Strategies for Health Communication

"How A Health Literacy Consultant Who Knew Nothing About Podcasting Became Producer & Host of Her Own Interview Series. And You Can Too." Helen will talk about her journey going from someone who didn’t know anything about podcasts to being producer and host of her own bi-weekly interview series. She will highlight lessons learned along the way. This is part of a summer institute hosted by Tufts Medical School. To learn more and register, go to http://webstrategiesforhealth.com

Irvine, CA
May 8, 2009
Institute of Healthcare Advancement (IHA)

"Numeracy: Conveying Concepts of Quantities, Time and Risk." Numeracy involves the ability to understand and apply math concepts and skills. In healthcare, people may have difficulty with concepts such as quantity, time, and risk expressed in percentages. How can we best convey these concepts so they are understood? This session will review recommended strategies and involve participants in an interactive exercise to develop additional approaches. To learn more and register, go to http://iha4health.org

Worcester, MA
March 28, 2009
AMWA, New England Chapter

"Health Literacy: The Writers Role." It can be quite a challenge to communicate clear health messages in today’s increasingly diverse world. In this dynamic and interactive workshop, Helen Osborne will talk about health literacy and highlight ways medical writers can help. She will introduce the basics of plain language with opportunity for participants to practice as they learn.  http://www.amwa-ne.org/content/pdfs/NEC8Brochure.pdf

Randolph, MA
March 12, 2009
Geek Girl Boston '09

"How A Middle-Aged Woman Who Knew Nothing About Podcasting Became Producer/Host of Her Own Biweekly Podcast Series. And You Can Too." Helen Osborne will talk about her journey from someone who didn’t know about podcasts to producing and hosting a bi-weekly interview series. She will highlight lessons learned along the way. Geek Girl Boot Camps are technology "unconferences" for women of all ages and knowledge levels. Sign-up NOW and save $40 off the $135 admission cost by using Promo Code: G33KGIRL. http://www.GeekGirlCamp.com