A/Prof Heather Shepherd
@heather-shepherd.bsky.social
Associate Professor, RN, PhD University of Sydney. Research: health literacy; implementation science; SDM; safety & quality; access & equity. Views mine. NCFC⚽Canary www.askshareknow.org.au
#healthliteracy #implementationscience #healthcommunication
#healthliteracy #implementationscience #healthcommunication
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Decide Together About Mammograms www.decidetogether.info
mammography conversation aid for Drs & women 75+
@maraschonberg.bsky.social @vmontori.bsky.social et al
Nice seeing our overdetection work used overseas @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
mammography conversation aid for Drs & women 75+
@maraschonberg.bsky.social @vmontori.bsky.social et al
Nice seeing our overdetection work used overseas @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Decide Together About Mammograms www.decidetogether.info
mammography conversation aid for Drs & women 75+
@maraschonberg.bsky.social @vmontori.bsky.social et al
Nice seeing our overdetection work used overseas @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
mammography conversation aid for Drs & women 75+
@maraschonberg.bsky.social @vmontori.bsky.social et al
Nice seeing our overdetection work used overseas @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
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🗣️ Now recruiting!
Are you an adult and speak a language other than English at home?
We want know how you find information about your health, both online and from other places.
Study involves a 45 min interview (online or in person).
More info here: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you an adult and speak a language other than English at home?
We want know how you find information about your health, both online and from other places.
Study involves a 45 min interview (online or in person).
More info here: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🗣️ Now recruiting!
Are you an adult and speak a language other than English at home?
We want know how you find information about your health, both online and from other places.
Study involves a 45 min interview (online or in person).
More info here: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you an adult and speak a language other than English at home?
We want know how you find information about your health, both online and from other places.
Study involves a 45 min interview (online or in person).
More info here: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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IN PRESS!
Collaborative project with Dr Alana Fisher on #healthliteracy of ppl using unguided #iCBT for #depression/#anxiety.
Despite diverse literacy challenges - esp. in often underserved groups - users engaged & benefited.
👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
Collaborative project with Dr Alana Fisher on #healthliteracy of ppl using unguided #iCBT for #depression/#anxiety.
Despite diverse literacy challenges - esp. in often underserved groups - users engaged & benefited.
👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
IN PRESS!
Collaborative project with Dr Alana Fisher on #healthliteracy of ppl using unguided #iCBT for #depression/#anxiety.
Despite diverse literacy challenges - esp. in often underserved groups - users engaged & benefited.
👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
Collaborative project with Dr Alana Fisher on #healthliteracy of ppl using unguided #iCBT for #depression/#anxiety.
Despite diverse literacy challenges - esp. in often underserved groups - users engaged & benefited.
👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
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New paper: One-Page Patient Fact Sheets for Low Back Pain in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial
What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 different fact sheets in preparing patients with low back pain for shared decision-making?
wiserhealthcare.org.au/publications...
#WiserHealthcare
What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 different fact sheets in preparing patients with low back pain for shared decision-making?
wiserhealthcare.org.au/publications...
#WiserHealthcare
One-page patient fact sheets for low back pain in primary care: A randomized clinical trial. — Wiser Healthcare
Christian Longtin, Jeremy R. Chang, Jolyn Hersch, Sweekriti Sharma, Michael C. Ferraro, Rodrigo R. N. Rizzo, Jennifer McBride, Arnold Y. L. Wong, Chris G. Maher, Michelle Guppy, James H. McAuley &...
wiserhealthcare.org.au
July 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
New paper: One-Page Patient Fact Sheets for Low Back Pain in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial
What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 different fact sheets in preparing patients with low back pain for shared decision-making?
wiserhealthcare.org.au/publications...
#WiserHealthcare
What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 different fact sheets in preparing patients with low back pain for shared decision-making?
wiserhealthcare.org.au/publications...
#WiserHealthcare
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Our new review of #CVD knowledge scales is just published - there's a lot of options! globalheartjournal.com/articles/10....
Quality of Available Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge Tools: A Systematic Review | Global Heart
globalheartjournal.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Our new review of #CVD knowledge scales is just published - there's a lot of options! globalheartjournal.com/articles/10....
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Better ways to communicate health messages to young people – five recommendations, by Dr Melody Taba
www.croakey.org/better-ways-...
www.croakey.org/better-ways-...
Better ways to communicate health messages to young people
Introduction by Croakey: Social media is the main source of news for young people, according to the 2025 Australian Digital News Report,
www.croakey.org
July 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Better ways to communicate health messages to young people – five recommendations, by Dr Melody Taba
www.croakey.org/better-ways-...
www.croakey.org/better-ways-...
Looking forward to chairing this session later this month. Join us online
Seminar Alert! Join us for the August seminar! It's also Asia-Pacific time zone friendly! Sign up now!
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
August 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Looking forward to chairing this session later this month. Join us online
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Seminar Alert! Join us for the August seminar! It's also Asia-Pacific time zone friendly! Sign up now!
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Seminar Alert! Join us for the August seminar! It's also Asia-Pacific time zone friendly! Sign up now!
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
Chirk Jenn Ng will present on "Opportunities and challenges in delivering SDM through digital transformation. #SharedDecisionMaking
Aug 27th 6:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzdcfc4
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
*Seminar Reminder!* Don't miss out the seminar next week! It's Asia-Pacific timezone friendly! Sign up now!
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
*Seminar Reminder!* Don't miss out the seminar next week! It's Asia-Pacific timezone friendly! Sign up now!
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Seminar Alert! Join us for the July seminar, it's also Asia-Pacific time zone friendly!
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
June 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Seminar Alert! Join us for the July seminar, it's also Asia-Pacific time zone friendly!
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
@carissabonner.bsky.social will present on "Implementing #SharedDecisionMaking tools to support #HeartHealth literacy in Australia".
Jul 1st 1:00 AM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/4amb2zwb
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
🎯 Spotting SDM Opportunities? Share Them with Us!
We're preparing the ISDMS Newsletter for June and would love to feature any SDM opportunities you're aware of -events, research, or collaborations etc!
📅 Deadline: May 30
📬 Send your news to: info@isdmsociety.org
Let’s spotlight SDM together!
We're preparing the ISDMS Newsletter for June and would love to feature any SDM opportunities you're aware of -events, research, or collaborations etc!
📅 Deadline: May 30
📬 Send your news to: info@isdmsociety.org
Let’s spotlight SDM together!
May 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🎯 Spotting SDM Opportunities? Share Them with Us!
We're preparing the ISDMS Newsletter for June and would love to feature any SDM opportunities you're aware of -events, research, or collaborations etc!
📅 Deadline: May 30
📬 Send your news to: info@isdmsociety.org
Let’s spotlight SDM together!
We're preparing the ISDMS Newsletter for June and would love to feature any SDM opportunities you're aware of -events, research, or collaborations etc!
📅 Deadline: May 30
📬 Send your news to: info@isdmsociety.org
Let’s spotlight SDM together!
Abstracts due on May 18th, don’t forget to tick ISCHA on your submission
Not long to get your abstract in. Remember if you are submitting work related to health + implementation science to tick the "ISHCA" box when you submit
2 weeks to go!
The abstract call closes on 18 May for the Evidence and Implementation Summit, this year combined with ISHCA Implementation Science Health Conference Australia
#EIS2025 #ImpSci #EvidenceSynthesis
@ishca-25.bsky.social
The abstract call closes on 18 May for the Evidence and Implementation Summit, this year combined with ISHCA Implementation Science Health Conference Australia
#EIS2025 #ImpSci #EvidenceSynthesis
@ishca-25.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Abstracts due on May 18th, don’t forget to tick ISCHA on your submission
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Interested in health literacy and health communication research?
We’ve made a starter pack of all our researchers on Bluesky 🦋
go.bsky.app/2j8myGM
We’ve made a starter pack of all our researchers on Bluesky 🦋
go.bsky.app/2j8myGM
March 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Interested in health literacy and health communication research?
We’ve made a starter pack of all our researchers on Bluesky 🦋
go.bsky.app/2j8myGM
We’ve made a starter pack of all our researchers on Bluesky 🦋
go.bsky.app/2j8myGM
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Read our guide for survey research here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/surveys-in-h...
PING: @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
PING: @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
Surveys in Health Research Guide — Sydney Health Literacy Lab
www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au
April 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Read our guide for survey research here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/surveys-in-h...
PING: @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
PING: @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Interested in consumer involvement in research?
We have co-designed two plain language guides with our 'Co-SHeLL' Community Panel to help consumers & researchers work together on qualitative and survey research projects.
Qual research guide here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/qualitative-...
We have co-designed two plain language guides with our 'Co-SHeLL' Community Panel to help consumers & researchers work together on qualitative and survey research projects.
Qual research guide here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/qualitative-...
Qualitative Health Research Guide — Sydney Health Literacy Lab
www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au
April 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Interested in consumer involvement in research?
We have co-designed two plain language guides with our 'Co-SHeLL' Community Panel to help consumers & researchers work together on qualitative and survey research projects.
Qual research guide here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/qualitative-...
We have co-designed two plain language guides with our 'Co-SHeLL' Community Panel to help consumers & researchers work together on qualitative and survey research projects.
Qual research guide here: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/qualitative-...
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Join us for Grand Rounds: Updates in Shared Decision Making 2025 with Dr. Angie Fagerlin on 22 April at 12 PM EDT! Gain insights on making medical info accessible and guiding informed patient decisions.
🗓️ Register now: loom.ly/7hUHX2I
#Webinar #SMDM
🗓️ Register now: loom.ly/7hUHX2I
#Webinar #SMDM
April 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Join us for Grand Rounds: Updates in Shared Decision Making 2025 with Dr. Angie Fagerlin on 22 April at 12 PM EDT! Gain insights on making medical info accessible and guiding informed patient decisions.
🗓️ Register now: loom.ly/7hUHX2I
#Webinar #SMDM
🗓️ Register now: loom.ly/7hUHX2I
#Webinar #SMDM
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Shared Decision Making Hour — May Edition! Join us for an informal, collaborative space where you can ask questions, share ideas, and discuss key research in the field.
🗓️ 1 May 2025 | 🕛 2 PM EST
🔗 Register here: loom.ly/ZnOUQOs
🗓️ 1 May 2025 | 🕛 2 PM EST
🔗 Register here: loom.ly/ZnOUQOs
April 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Shared Decision Making Hour — May Edition! Join us for an informal, collaborative space where you can ask questions, share ideas, and discuss key research in the field.
🗓️ 1 May 2025 | 🕛 2 PM EST
🔗 Register here: loom.ly/ZnOUQOs
🗓️ 1 May 2025 | 🕛 2 PM EST
🔗 Register here: loom.ly/ZnOUQOs
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Seminar Alert! Join us for the May seminar! Don't miss out on this interesting topic!
Prof. Jessica Ancker will present on "Making Numbers Meaningful: Lessons from a Systematic Review on Risk and Data Communication." #SharedDecisionMaking
May 14th 3:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/ydj3xb2k
Prof. Jessica Ancker will present on "Making Numbers Meaningful: Lessons from a Systematic Review on Risk and Data Communication." #SharedDecisionMaking
May 14th 3:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/ydj3xb2k
April 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Seminar Alert! Join us for the May seminar! Don't miss out on this interesting topic!
Prof. Jessica Ancker will present on "Making Numbers Meaningful: Lessons from a Systematic Review on Risk and Data Communication." #SharedDecisionMaking
May 14th 3:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/ydj3xb2k
Prof. Jessica Ancker will present on "Making Numbers Meaningful: Lessons from a Systematic Review on Risk and Data Communication." #SharedDecisionMaking
May 14th 3:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/ydj3xb2k
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
April Seminar Reminder!
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzy
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzy
April 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
April Seminar Reminder!
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzy
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzy
Check out the Statewide Health Literacy Hub new Research Grant Program for teams working in NSW, Australia. We have an online info session on Monday details here www.healthliteracyhub.org.au/research-gra.... #healthliteracy
Research grant application
www.healthliteracyhub.org.au
March 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Check out the Statewide Health Literacy Hub new Research Grant Program for teams working in NSW, Australia. We have an online info session on Monday details here www.healthliteracyhub.org.au/research-gra.... #healthliteracy
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
Fantastic new paper from @melodytaba.bsky.social ! What a wonderful example of codesign!
🎉 New PhD paper out now!
We co-designed 5 recommendations with young people and health communicators for social media health communication to young people!
Read the full article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🧵for more ⬇️
We co-designed 5 recommendations with young people and health communicators for social media health communication to young people!
Read the full article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🧵for more ⬇️
Co‐Designing a Framework for Social Media Health Communication to Young People: A Participatory Research Study
Background Social media became a key communication channel for public health agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for reaching younger populations less engaged with traditional channels...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Fantastic new paper from @melodytaba.bsky.social ! What a wonderful example of codesign!
Reposted by A/Prof Heather Shepherd
April Seminar Alert!
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzyApril
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzyApril
March 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
April Seminar Alert!
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzyApril
Prof. @dawnstacey.bsky.social & Prof. Robert Volk will present on "Informed consensus-based update for #IPDAS (International Patient Decision Aid Standards): IPDAS Version 5." #SharedDecisionMaking
Apr 8th 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: tinyurl.com/rf47ehzyApril
Check out this upcoming Masterclass on Scaling up Shared Decision Making hosted by the ISDMS www.isdmsociety.org/masterclasses/
Masterclass - ISDM Society
Scaling Shared Decision-Making Masterclass Learn how system theory can be applied to the scaling of shared decision-making (SDM) implementation and cross-cultural perspectives. What you will learn Imp...
www.isdmsociety.org
January 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Check out this upcoming Masterclass on Scaling up Shared Decision Making hosted by the ISDMS www.isdmsociety.org/masterclasses/