Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast

Health literacy insights you can listen to anytime, anywhere.

Hosted by: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L

Health Literacy Out Loud is a trusted podcast featuring conversations with health literacy champions from across sectors—healthcare, public health, education, and more. Each episode offers practical strategies, personal insights, and new approaches to improving communication and understanding in health.

This space highlights audio content that supports professional development, sparks new ideas, and brings health literacy to life in real-world settings.

"Conversations you’ll want to hear. Insights you’ll want to share."

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September Audio Highlight

Episode Clip: "Cindy Brach Talks About the Evolution of Health Literacy"
From Health Literacy Out Loud – Episode 246

Cindy shares her perspective on how health literacy has changed over time, evidence-based health literacy tools, and hope for what’s ahead.

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Monthly Episode Highlights

Each month, we spotlight a podcast episode aligned with the Health Literacy Solutions Center’s content themes. These selections are designed to complement the Health Literacy Solutions Center’s educational content.

Month	Theme	Episode
August	The Iterative Cycle: Policy, Research, and Practice	Communicating Clearly with People Who Have Disabilities Genetic Testing; Conversation with a Researcher and Patient Advocate Health in Context of People’s Lives
July	Innovation in Technology	Health Literacy and AI
June	Communicating with Your Team	Age-Friendly Health Systems
April	Education	School-Based Health Centers: Health Literacy in Action
March	Plain Language	Communicating Clearly with People Who Have Disabilities
2025
December	Year in Review	"Len & Ceci Doak Discuss Health Literacy’s Past, Present, and Future"
November	Patient Education	"Gambling Disorders and Other Addictions"
October	Health Literacy Month	"Health Literacy Month – 20th Anniversary Edition"
September	Senior Health	"Elderspeak"
August	Chronic Diseases	“Communicating About Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias”
July	Children and Youth	“Medical Clowns: A Dose of Joy for Patients of All Ages”
May	Innovation in Practice	“Innovative Ideas for Using AI in Health Literacy”
April	Inclusive & Multilingual Messaging	“Making Materials Relatable and Readable”
March	Health Equity & Access	“Health Literacy and Health Equity”
February	Cultural Awareness & Communication	“Consider Culture and Language When Communicating About Health”
January	Foundations of Health Literacy	“Len & Ceci Doak Discuss Health Literacy’s Past, Present and Future”

Ideas for Use

Listen as part of your professional development
Use in team meetings or trainings to spark discussion
Share with colleagues or community partners as a conversation starter

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We may expand this section over time. If you have a health literacy-focused podcast you'd like us to consider, email us at info@healthliteracysolutions.org.

Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) is an independent podcast produced and hosted by Helen Osborne, a recognized expert in health literacy. The Health Literacy Solutions Center is proud to support and share Helen’s work by highlighting selected episodes that align with our monthly themes.