Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) Podcast Transcripts

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.