Wellesley Institute | POWER, Data and Planning for Health Equity

Wellesley Institute | POWER, Data and Planning for Health Equity

Transsexual Documentary: "American Transgender"-From National Geographic

The health & social consequences of inequality

How language shapes our understanding of the world

By Matthew C. Bronson with original text adapted from “The Secret Life of Language” by Dan Moonhawk Alford. 

Linguist Matthew C. Bronson examines how language can shape our relationships to people, places and things.

Brian Goldman - Making Mistakes in Medicine

Patient-centred care without cultural competence - really?

The new mantra in health care today is ‘patient-centred care’.  Despite the many definitions of, and recommendations for patient-centeredness coming out of prestigious institutions, it’s still not clear that existing bureaucracies and delivery systems can effectively support a robust patient-centred ‘movement’ – at least, not without tackling the range of inter-cultural barriers that currently exist.

Health Literacy Tips & Tools - A video for improving communication

This 23-minute video has been widely praised for its clear recommendations for improving communication with patients.