About Advocating Global
We write and invite experts to write in about global communication topics in healthcare, corporate communications and marketing, as well as best practices in localization and process management.
Aimed at supporting and building globally competent communication professionals with insight into the global communication strategies that lead to desired behavior and positive end-user outcomes.
Our topics may vary, but our focus is always on the advocacy for the communication professional; to empower them with the tools and best practices to be a global leader and make a difference….one communication by one communication.
Updating Translated Documents
Updating Translated Documents can be a time consuming effort. In this post we map out an example of that process and explain how technology can help you to manage your translation update process more efficiently.
One way to help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care
Understanding how race, ethnicity, geography, education, & income impact access to health services provides valuable insight to reducing those disparities.
5 thoughts on writing RFPs for Translation Services
Translation RFPs can take up quite a lot of investment of time and effort to put together, select vendors and evaluate for a final decision.
Getting the most out of Client Review
A well-managed client review process can add value to the translation quality process. Here are a few tips on how to effectively manage client review.
Core Competencies of Website Translation
There are two sides to website translation, the Content Management System (Client) and the Translation Workflow (Language Service Provider, or LSP). To get these systems work together can be a challenge, but software developers have worked on various solutions to eliminate the need for manual processes in website translation.
Supplier Diversity in Healthcare
Growing interest in supplier diversity and mandates by the state has put some Healthcare organizations on the spot to switch vendors for their healthcare translations. Here are a few recommendations to choose a reliable translation partner.
Healthcare Translations for Open Enrollment with Hispanic Employees
Complex decisions require effective communications and despite the growing bilingualism of Hispanics, there is still a great need for adequately translated and consistent messaging across many different healthcare and benefit providers.
Need Global Competence? Here’s how the Global Communication Maturity Model can help.
Organizations that invest in global competency early on are better prepared to take on the challenges that were described in the latest HBR article about the changing global economic environment. This post will explore 3 areas in which the Global Communication Maturity Model can help organizations to better prepare for future success.
Cultural and historical considerations on going to the doctor…
Health Literacy strategies used in writing educational materials encompass cultural and historical factors that affect patient behavior and thoughts. A recent episode of the TV show Blackish talked about historical events that may influence African Americans trust in doctors.
The trouble with translating “authenticity” in Patient Education
The article describes two initiatives, Fit2Me by AstraZeneca and Living Like You by Novartis, that are raising the stakes when it comes to patient education campaigns.