The prescription for advancing health sciences

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Dr. J. Patrick "President Pat" Vandersluis is our fearless leader here at HealthRx. He spends much of his time learning about and researching cardiology, bioengineering, medical informatics, and health IT. Someday Pat plans to write a novel that has nothing to do with any of those things. In his little free time, he enjoys Battlestar Galactica, home improvement, How It's Made, and circus peanuts. Say hi to Pat on email or LinkedIn.

Kelly Morgan is our Director of Marketing. She is a health communication researcher, adjunct professor, and a fitness instructor outside of HealthRx. Kelly has also been "fixin' to" finish writing a novel for the last five years, but prefers talking about it to doing it. She also enjoys party stores, ghost stories, fashion mags, The Simpsons, and ginger tea. Holler at Kelly on email, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter.

Patrick Walsh is our COO. He directs operations from our offices in Myrtle Beach (tough duty) and cracks the whip when the rest of us start going down rat holes. Pat is crazy for golf at its highest level (so the Golf Channel is a favorite), American history, classic movies, fast cars (as they go by), and an occasional Rocky Patel and cognac. Send your love to Pat by email .

Eric Morgan is our Director of Advanced Technologies. He specializes in iPad development, but willingly dabbles in less exciting "hacking" as well. In his spare time, Eric brews beer and occupies Micro Center. Eric loves sci-fi, fast cars, Batman, and fancying himself as an Ancient Alien Astronaut Theorist. Transmit geeky messeges to Eric on email or LinkedIn.

Lauren Spengler is our Customer Support Manager.  She spends her time guiding researchers down the easiest path to solving their problems. Lauren has also spearheaded our healthy company fitness initiative! She is a self-proclaimed "funky puppy" who loves bowling, live music, crafting, indoor rock climbing, painting, and being and advocate for women's health. Tell her all your secrets by email.

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A Model for Health Sciences Research

Posted on Thu, Aug 11, 2011
  
  
  
  

A few months ago, I was sitting in my Creativity Corner beanbag chair trying to make a connection between HealthRx, all of the different customer groups we serve, the public, and research in general.

While in my beanbag, I came up with a model that includes all of the players involved in health sciences research, from researchers themselves, to those who facilitate them, to the greater public. It turns out that everyone has the same (eventual) goal: advancing public wellness.

Due to regulations, policies, and administrative needs, research cannot just happen. There are a number of entities who facilitate research, such as funding organizations, health and safety staff, occupational medicine, and companies like HealthRx. We all exist to clear the way for researchers to do their work in a safe and unobstructed environment.

With the help of the facilitators, researchers are, theoretically, allowed to concentrate on their science. They do the work that saves and betters lives, and need the ability to focus on this important work. Because their work affects the public's health and wellness, researchers have a link to the public. However, that link is not direct for a variety of reasons, including communication and time aspects.

Filters and interpreters--such as healthcare providers, health communicators, educators, the press, and public health advocates--mediate between the researchers and the general public to translate and tailor or target the researchers' results into usable information for the lay person.

Here is the model in graphic form:

health sciences model

From all this came our new tag line for 2011: "The prescription for advancing health sciences." Sometimes time in the Creativity Corner can really pay off.

Kelly Vandersluis Morgan

 

 

 

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