Developing the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) to address current challenges of health communication

Sara Rubinelli; Jonathan Silverman; Karolien Aelbrecht; Myriam Deveugele; Arnstein Finset; Gerry Humphris; Peter Martin; Marcy Rosenbaum; Sandra van Dulmen; Evelyn van Weel-Baumgarten

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.004

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Developing the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) to address current challenges of health communication

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Developing the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) to address current challenges of health communication

Sara Rubinelli, Jonathan Silverman, Karolien Aelbrecht, Myriam Deveugele, Arnstein Finset, Gerry Humphris, Peter Martin, Marcy Rosenbaum, Sandra van Dulmen and Evelyn van Weel-Baumgarten

Patient education and counseling, Vol.102(6), pp.1217-1221

06/2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.004

PMID: 30661729

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Abstract

In 2017, EACH celebrated its change of name from European Association for Communication in Healthcare to EACH: International Association for Communication in Healthcare. This paper aims to present the developments and achievements of EACH over the past five years with a focus on its mission in promoting and advancing the field of communication in healthcare. Specifically, the paper focuses on how EACH, first, promotes research in the field of health communication, second, provides support, resources and sharing for healthcare communication teachers and, third, aims at influencing policy through dissemination of evidence. This paper also explores future challenges and directions for EACH to further strengthen its impact by designing activities in knowledge transfer and knowledge dissemination, engaging with patients and truly benefitting from their expertise, fostering active participation and networking among its members, targeting interventions to the needs of different countries around the world and refining knowledge-sharing and cooperation both within the membership of EACH and outside the association to as wide an audience as possible. Scholars, educators and practitioners active in the field of healthcare communication are invited to comment on this paper and to actively contribute towards the goals of EACH.

Communication research

Communication training

EACH

Healthcare communication

Healthcare communication education

Healthcare policy

Healthcare practice

Provider-patient communication

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Title: Subtitle: Developing the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) to address current challenges of health communication
Creators: Sara Rubinelli - University of Lucerne
Jonathan Silverman - University of Cambridge
Karolien Aelbrecht - Ghent University
Myriam Deveugele - Ghent University
Arnstein Finset - University of Oslo
Gerry Humphris - University of St Andrews
Peter Martin - Deakin University
Marcy Rosenbaum - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Sandra van Dulmen - University of South-Eastern Norway
Evelyn van Weel-Baumgarten - Radboud University Nijmegen
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Patient education and counseling, Vol.102(6), pp.1217-1221
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.004
PMID: 30661729
NLM abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns
ISSN: 0738-3991
eISSN: 1873-5134
Publisher: Elsevier B.V
Language: English
Date published: 06/2019
Academic Unit: Family and Community Medicine; Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education
Record Identifier: 9984297450402771

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