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Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast

Helen Osborne

Podcast Interviews With Those In-the-Know About Heath Literacy

Episodes

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Health Literacy Then & Now: Conversation with Dr. Linda Ciavarelli about the Foundational Work of the Doaks (HLOL #276)

In this episode, I’m trying something a little different–conversations with a health literacy advocate, innovator, or leader about pol...

24:47Oct 1, 2026

Intersection of Quality Improvement and Health Literacy (HLOL #275)

Rex Wallace is Founder and CEO of Rex Wallace Consulting, a firm that helps health plans improve quality. A key way they accomplish this is...

25:43Sep 1, 2026

Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality for Patient Education (HLOL #274)

Dr. Linda Ciavarelli is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) and board-certified specialist in Primary Podiatric Care. With over 20 years of...

28:07Aug 1, 2026

Communicating About Incidental Findings and Other Uncertain Conditions (HLOL #273)

Matthew Davenport MD MBA is Professor of Radiology and Urology, Service Chief, and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Radiology at Mi...

24:33Jul 1, 2026

Code Status: Clearly Communicating the Nuances of Emergency Care Options (HLOL #272)

Jason Kirchick MPH, MSN, RN, CNL, MEDSURG-BC is an inpatient Hematology and Oncology nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center where...

25:41Jun 1, 2026

Health Literacy and AI (HLOL #271)

Christopher R. Trudeau is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Chris builds upon his extensive ba...

26:15May 1, 2026

Talking with Patients about Bad News (HLOL #270)

Jennifer Harvey MD, FACR is Professor and Chair of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester in New York. Prior to this, she was Profe...

20:44Apr 1, 2026

Neonatal Teaching: Health Literacy Lessons for Us All (HLOL #269)

Samantha Sobie DNP, APRN, NNP-BC is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Specialist at AngelEye Health. She has over a decade of exper...

23:42Mar 1, 2026

Canine Companions and Facility Dogs in Healthcare (HLOL #268)

Eli Gerard has worked with Canine Companions for nearly a decade, including five years as a trainer. He now serves as the Program Field Repr...

25:49Feb 1, 2026

Communicating Clearly with People Who Have Disabilities (HLOL #267)

Tamara Huntley is a licensed social worker and passionate advocate for individuals with disabilities. Born with cerebral palsy, Tamara serve...

18:58Jan 1, 2026

Emergency Health Information (HLOL #266)

Dr Caroline Foreman B.Sc BMBS FRACP is a clinical immunology and allergy specialist, with a special interest in the communication of allergi...

25:31Dec 1, 2025

Narrative Journalism: Stories to Make Points Clear and Compelling (HLOL #265)

Liz Seegert is an award-winning, independent journalist. Liz has written about health for more than 30 years. Her main beats include aging,...

22:11Nov 1, 2025

U.S. Health Literacy Association: From Silos to Synergy (HLOL #264)

Today’s two guests are leaders of the new United States Health Literacy Association (USHLA). Karen Komondor, RN, BSN, CCRN, is the co-founde...

25:38Oct 1, 2025

Re-Airing: Health in the Context of People’s Lives (HLOL #263)

Helen is taking a break to recover from back surgery, so we’re re-running some classic episodes. Here’s one from 2024. Rear Admi...

27:00Sep 1, 2025

Re-Airing: When Patients Create Their Own Medical Binders: A Powerful Way to Get Organized and Feel More in Control (HLOL #262)

Helen is taking a break to recover from back surgery, so we’re re-running some classic episodes. Here’s one from 2019. Bridget G...

21:29Aug 1, 2025

Age-Friendly Health Systems (HLOL #261)

Leslie J. Pelton, MPA is a senior program officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, where she oversees grants that are transforming care f...

25:58Jul 1, 2025

Genetic Testing; Conversation with a Researcher and Patient Advocate (HLOL #260)

Doris Zallen, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Science Studies and Humanities at Virginia Tech. Her research explores personal, family, and soci...

26:14Jun 1, 2025

Discussing Health Literacy with an Information Designer (HLOL #259)

Karel van der Waarde is an information designer based in Belgium. His projects often focus on medication information that is given to patien...

23:19May 1, 2025

Medical Clowns: A Dose of Joy for Patients of All Ages (HLOL #258)

Cheryl Lekousi is the Executive Director of the Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troup based in Needham, MA. In her work as a clown, Cheryl...

25:16Apr 1, 2025

Using Music to Support Patient Care (HLOL #257)

Christopher Pizzute, MA, LCAT, MT-BC, is a music psychotherapist who works in inpatient and outpatient services at Mount Sinai Health System...

24:57Mar 1, 2025