What's Stigma Got to Do With It? Using Person First Language to Counteract Stigma in Healthcare

Overview
This breakout session focuses on the impact of stigma on patients’ ability to access healthcare and their overall health outcomes. Largely focusing on discussion, this session will empower participants to develop their understanding of stigma and how it informs the patient experience. Attendees will build skills for using person first language to combat stigma within the healthcare setting.

Speakers
Kristen MacKay, MPH University of Rochester, Center for Community Practice Megan Honeck

Handouts
What's Stigma Got to Do With It?

Video

IHA Health Literacy Conference
2020
Language, Culture & Diversity
Communication
Ethics
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators, Community-Based and Social Service Professionals
Setting
General / Multiple Settings
Level
Applied