In the News

Helen Osborne is often in the news. Here are some of her recent press, online, television, and radio appearances.

WAMC, Northeast Public Radio (11/14/2007)

"How to Save Your Live" is a production of WAMC, Northeast Public Radio. In this hour-long public radio show, Dr. Philip E. Stieg talks with Helen Osborne about health literacy.

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Private Practice Success (8/1/2007)

 "Use Language Your Patients Understand" by Roxanna Guilford-Blake. Helen Osborne was quoted extensively in this newsletter article for health professionals and practice managers.

Connecticut's News Channel 8 (ABC affiliate) (5/25/2007)

"Bridging the Communication Gap in Healthcare." Helen Osborne was interviewed for this television segment filmed immediately after she participated in a health literacy panel hosted by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. Click the video icon for "Bridging the Communication Gap in Healthcare" at this link.

The Olympian Online (5/21/2007)

"Health Insurance: Your Health Insurance Misses You," an Associated Press article written by Laurel Fantauzzo. Helen Osborne was quoted extensively.

The Orange County Register (5/5/2007)

"Words Can Be a Matter of Life, Death." This newspaper article appeared on the first and second pages of the Orange County Register (California). It freqently cited Helen Osborne's workshop held the previous day at the Institute for Healthcare Advancement's Annual Health Literacy Conference.

Idea Watch, published by Coffey Communications (4/18/2007)

"Writing for Low Literacy Levels." Helen Osborne was quoted extensively in this article appearing in a publication for health professionals.  

Society for Women's Health Research (10/26/2006)

"Low Health Literacy Interferes with Good Health Care" by Jennifer Wider, M.D. Helen Osborne was quoted extensively in this online publication. Here's the link.