We all know it’s bad for us. We’ve seen the slugs of fat lurking in each burger, read about the ammonia-laden chicken nuggets, yet we still find ourselves in the drive-thru lane.
So just in time for our new year’s resolution to curb our cravings comes this nauseating (but important) article  in the Huffington Post on [...]

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Those of us responsible for keeping people on top of their preventive screenings are always trying to figure out how to encourage women to get their mammograms. Should we offer cash incentives? Sing them a little song? Or maybe paint the town pink?
So it’s incredibly frustrating to hear about situations in which someone is actually [...]

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For three years running now, many of us bloggers have participated in what we’ve called a “blog rally” to promote Engage With Grace – a movement aimed at making sure all of us understand , communicate, and have honored our end-of-life wishes.
The rally is timed to coincide with a weekend when most of us are [...]

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Following its debut at the Health 2.0 conference, the concept we’re calling “The Unmentionables” has actually gotten a lot of people talking…including Forbes magazine.

The idea is based on the fact that over the past decade during which we’ve interacted with people about their health and healthcare, certain themes have emerged. It’s not that people don’t want to [...]

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Kudos to our own Alexandra Drane for sharing the concept behind Engage With Grace — to better understand, communicate, and have honored our end-of-life preferences — at this year’s TEDMED event.
TEDMED brings together well-respected folks in the healthcare industry and beyond (from Dr. Sanjay Gupta to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne), as well as those who [...]

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[Blog post courtesy of SeduceHealth]

Every now and again the opportunity comes along to use what is happening in the world around us to really inspire.
Take the miners situation, for example. 33 men, trapped a half mile underground for 69 days. Experts from around the world tapping every bit of innovation and creativity they can to [...]

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Great new post on the Disruptive Women in Healthcare blog on the power of stories to go viral – specifically end-of-life discussions.

And if you’re wondering who these “Disruptive Women” are, check out how they describe their mission:
• We’re not managing change;
• We’re not thriving on chaos;
• We’re not waiting for cures;
• We’re driving change;
• We’re creating chaos;
• We’re finding cures;
…We’re [...]

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The first week of Kindergarten can be tough.
On the parents, that is. There’s the stress of wondering whether our children will adjust to a new classroom; if they’ll remember to get off the bus in the right place; and of course, what to pack in their lunchboxes.

Yesterday a note from my daughter’s new teacher [...]

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Health Futurist and Eliza Health Reform Advisor Jeff Goldsmith, PhD. recently sat down with Eliza’s Alexandra Drane to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and yes, imperatives of health reform.
Check out this short preview of the discussion:

Piqued your interest? Request the entire presentation  (which runs about an hour).

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Given the privilege we have to talk to real people about their health and nudge them towards making real changes in their lives, we Interaction Designers often have to choose between being proscriptive or prescriptive.
Between a gentle nudge and a hardcore push. Between understanding concern and a plaintive plea.
Over time we’ve learned the [...]

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Alex: This must be a joke. I just got some email saying that I made the Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list.
Leigh: I have no doubt you were – spend a decade shaking up the way people talk about health, throw in a couple examples of how this improves lives, and people are bound [...]

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One of Eliza’s main tenets is that even small actions can make a big difference.
That’s true when it comes to our health, to our relationships, and even to saving crustaceans (the really ancient ones, which probably don’t even taste good) from ending up on a platter with a side of drawn butter.
Read on for the story [...]

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Interesting report from The Economist ranking countries’ quality of death based on the end-of-life care services they offer. Note the U.S. down there in the #9 slot, with the U.K. topping the chart.

Having a way to measure end-of life results like this is helpful, if sobering.
So if you haven’t already done it, make it your [...]

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Thanks to Emmi Solutions for inviting us to contribute our take on how to “Connect with Soul” to their blog, Engaging the Patient.

Check out some of our top tenets for engaging people in their health – then add your own!

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The Eliza marketing team has been know to scout future talent at family events. We love to identify talent early!

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