Dr. Genelle Lamont

Again, it would be great to have some studies to support this. I think there's a lot of studies around miscommunication, purposeful miscommunication around COVID. But again, because health literacy is not routinely taught in K through 12 education, then folks come out with different backgrounds. And again, we did see this during COVID.

Again, it would be great to have some studies to support this. I think there's a lot of studies around miscommunication, purposeful miscommunication around COVID. But again, because health literacy is not routinely taught in K through 12 education, then folks come out with different backgrounds. And again, we did see this during COVID.

So we had some folks that maybe had higher levels of health literacy who understood in general how vaccines work, how they're helpful. Um, and so those were the folks that went in and got vaccinated right away. They were the ones that knew how to properly wear masks and did that to protect themselves and their family members.

So we had some folks that maybe had higher levels of health literacy who understood in general how vaccines work, how they're helpful. Um, and so those were the folks that went in and got vaccinated right away. They were the ones that knew how to properly wear masks and did that to protect themselves and their family members.

And then you saw the other folks, um, that unfortunately maybe got a lot of their misinformation through Google. It became highly politicized as well. Um, Framed as more of us versus them. We, you know, we're, we're more independent. We don't need to listen to, you know, these ivory tower folks on how to protect us ourselves, or, Hey, this isn't even a hoax.

And then you saw the other folks, um, that unfortunately maybe got a lot of their misinformation through Google. It became highly politicized as well. Um, Framed as more of us versus them. We, you know, we're, we're more independent. We don't need to listen to, you know, these ivory tower folks on how to protect us ourselves, or, Hey, this isn't even a hoax.

So we had those folks that were refusing to mask didn't go in for vaccinations and a result as a result of that they probably. were more likely to get infected and unfortunately spread COVID to other folks, including those that are vulnerable.

So we had those folks that were refusing to mask didn't go in for vaccinations and a result as a result of that they probably. were more likely to get infected and unfortunately spread COVID to other folks, including those that are vulnerable.

And that's why we saw situations where, you know, folks that were working in these critical care units would encounter patients literally on their desk bed, needing to be hooked up to the ventilation saying, I'll take my vaccine now. And they had to say, I'm sorry, but That's not an option at this point.

And that's why we saw situations where, you know, folks that were working in these critical care units would encounter patients literally on their desk bed, needing to be hooked up to the ventilation saying, I'll take my vaccine now. And they had to say, I'm sorry, but That's not an option at this point.

Yeah. I almost wonder too, now that you brought that up, if, if all of us as health professionals, when we were communicating with the public did speak more plainly, right. And it, and clearly that maybe this wouldn't have been as big of an issue. Cause again, um, one interesting story I have is one of my pastimes as screenwriting. And when I was taking some screenwriting classes in St.

Yeah. I almost wonder too, now that you brought that up, if, if all of us as health professionals, when we were communicating with the public did speak more plainly, right. And it, and clearly that maybe this wouldn't have been as big of an issue. Cause again, um, one interesting story I have is one of my pastimes as screenwriting. And when I was taking some screenwriting classes in St.

Paul, um, my sister and I were taking it together and we were writing, um, a science fiction story about scientists. And so our dialogue obviously reflected that. And one of the other students in the class said, wow, you know, you really captured the pomposity of that character. And my sister and me looked at each other and we're like, wow, you know, that's how we're coming across.

Paul, um, my sister and I were taking it together and we were writing, um, a science fiction story about scientists. And so our dialogue obviously reflected that. And one of the other students in the class said, wow, you know, you really captured the pomposity of that character. And my sister and me looked at each other and we're like, wow, you know, that's how we're coming across.

A scientist like this is just how we normally talk with each other. So we certainly weren't trying to perpetuate portray that we were pompous or anything with that character. But that's what other people are hearing, right? That there's almost this anti-education attitude with some folks or jealousy. And so if you're speaking at that higher level and

A scientist like this is just how we normally talk with each other. So we certainly weren't trying to perpetuate portray that we were pompous or anything with that character. But that's what other people are hearing, right? That there's almost this anti-education attitude with some folks or jealousy. And so if you're speaking at that higher level and

you know, you don't really show empathy or compassion, then you are kind of coming across right as big pompous elitist. And then that can go. Obviously, that's going to go against you when you are trying to communicate something of a serious nature and you want people to trust you and believe in what you're saying.

you know, you don't really show empathy or compassion, then you are kind of coming across right as big pompous elitist. And then that can go. Obviously, that's going to go against you when you are trying to communicate something of a serious nature and you want people to trust you and believe in what you're saying.

Let me ask you, there's a couple- There's been studies done, too, that show that everybody appreciates queer communication regardless of their health literacy or the education level. Again, you know, somebody might understand those higher-level words or medical jargon, but that does take some more processing, right? And it's just easier if you just speak plainly for everyone. Mm-hmm.

Let me ask you, there's a couple- There's been studies done, too, that show that everybody appreciates queer communication regardless of their health literacy or the education level. Again, you know, somebody might understand those higher-level words or medical jargon, but that does take some more processing, right? And it's just easier if you just speak plainly for everyone. Mm-hmm.