Upcoming & Recent Presentations
Upcoming Presentations
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
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.
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
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
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.
Recent Presentations
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
Cambridge, MA
February 24, 2009
Mount Auburn Hospital
"Health Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters, How You Can Help." In this presentation, Helen Osborne will give an overview about health literacy at Nursing Ground Rounds.
Natick, MA
February 14, 2009
NSA New England
"Podcasting: What, Why, How, and Wow." This presentation focuses on podcasting from two perspectives: Helen Osborne 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. Adam Weiss is a podcast consultant and helped Helen all along the way. He will highlight what podcasting is, why to do it, and how you can get started. To learn more and register, go to http://www.nsanewengland.org/
Lexington, MA
February 8, 2009
AMWA, New England Chapter
"Secrets to Writing a Business Plan & Meeting Your Goals." Yes, you really do need a business plan. This is the single best way to stay “on track,” not just making decisions based on your latest query. In this roundtable discussion, Helen Osborne will share her secrets for doing so in ways that are helpful, effective, and even fun. To learn more and register, go to http://www.amwa-ne.org/content/index.html
