Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) Podcast Transcripts

HLOL #76:Ergonomics- Staying Healthy While Using Technology (4/25/2012)

Karen Jacobs talks with Helen Osborne about:

  • Ergonomics: How workplace tools, equipment, and the environment affects individuals and populations
  • Why ergonomics matters to health communicators
  • What we can do to stay healthy when using technology
Health Literacy Out Loud #75: Consumer Reports Health Ratings (4/5/2012)

In this podcast, Dr. Santa and Helen Osborne talk about:

  • Consumer Reports: How it helps consumers make purchasing decisions.
  • Why it is important for individuals to understand health ratings.
  • How Consumer Reports uses symbols, summaries, and narratives.
  • Strategies and resources for listeners to use in day-to-day practice.

Health Literacy Out Loud #74: Advocacy–From Aha to Action (3/13/2012)

In this podcast, Dr. Sagall talks with Helen Osborne about his journey from being a practicing physician to following his passion and creating a non-profit organization. Topics include:

  • Journey from clinical practice to following your interests and passion
  • Lessons learned about starting and sustaining a non-profit business
  • Finding inspiration in unexpected places

Health Literacy Out Loud #73: Plain Writing Act of 2010 (3/8/2012)

In this podcast, Annetta Cheek talks with Helen Osborne about:

  • Plain language: What it is and why it is needed for all types of documents.
  • Plain language legislation: How government communications affect everyone.
  • Practical ways to help overcome a "culture of complex communication."

Health Literacy Out Loud #72: Power of Stories in Patient and Family-Centered Care (2/18/2012)

In this podcast, Marlene Fondrick talks with Helen Osborne about:

  • The power of stories in patient- and family-centered care.
  • Examples of real-life stories that have made a difference in patient care.
  • Ways to help patients share their stories, including the most important questions to ask.

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #71: Talking About Medical Debt (1/28/2012)

In this podcast, Erin Moaratty talks with Helen Osborne about:

  • Medical debt: What this term means, who it affects, why it matters so much.
  • Patient Advocacy Foundation (PAF): Services, resources, and examples of how PAF helps patients with catastrophic illnesses.
  • Ways you can help: Strategies for professionals, friends, family members, and organizations.
Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #70: Animal-Human Bond in Healthcare (12/6/2011)
In this podcast, Dr. Villalobos talks with Helen Osborne about:
  • How the animal-human bond enriches people, pets, and the environment.
  • Ways that animals help humans during sickness as well as health.
  • Strategies practitioners can use when talking with patients who have pets.
Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #69: Problematic Words in Health Research (11/15/2011)

In this podcast Jessica Ridpath talks with Helen Osborne about:

  • Informed consent forms for research. Why these forms can be difficult to read and ways to make them easier for the lay public to understand.
  • Problematic words. Examples of words and terms that may cause confusion even though these words are short and familiar.
  • Strategies and tools to improve understanding of health research concepts.