Reading This Will NOT Make You Healthier
How literacy, as a social determinant of health, can affect the quality of our physical and emotional health.
Mark Twain famously said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” I am neither the writer nor the wit that Twain was (is anyone?), but I share his appreciation for the power of language.
I have been described as a “lumper, not a splitter,” as I find connections and similarities among seemingly different things. I’m infinitely curious. I believe it is never too late to follow a dream. My goal is for those things to come through in my work and words. You can read some of my published works on this page or click on a category and explore all.
How literacy, as a social determinant of health, can affect the quality of our physical and emotional health.
Is creating a culture of compassion for healthcare workers also a good fiscal return-on-investment?
A partial list of some of my previous academic and research publications