This last session in our Effective communication in health care series will bring together all our previous presenters to summarize their learnings, discuss policy implications, and explore the role of innovations in fostering trust through enhanced communication.

The nine international speakers participating will be:

• Meg Chiswell and Peter Martin (Deakin University, Australia)
• John Schlömer and Marlene Sator (Public Health Institute, Austria)
• Jette Ammentorp (Odense University Hospital, Denmark)
• Winifred Ryan (Health Service Executive, Ireland)
• Eva Doherty (Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland)
• Marcy Rosenbaum and Theresa Brennan (University of Iowa, United States of America)

Their insights promise to be both informative and inspiring, providing valuable lessons on enhancing communication within healthcare settings.

About the Effective communication in healthcare webinar series

This webinar series is organized by WHO/Europe, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion in Hospitals and Healthcare at the Austrian National Public Health Institute, the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH), and the University of Iowa (United States of America).

Each webinar examines the critical role of effective communication in building trust within health-care settings, and the challenges health-care professionals face in effectively communicating with each other and patients.

The series also aims to inform future WHO guidance and recommendations on establishing national communication skills training programmes in hospitals, drawing on insights and lessons from programmes in various countries.

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