FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 31 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
Communication and trust are key to public health. In situations involving sensitive health topics, effective communication and trust can make the difference between a patient feeling supported and a patient choosing not to engage. For George Mason University graduate student Ryen Middleton, his practicum showed him firsthand how important it is to meet patients where they are.
Middleton recently earned his master's in public health with a concentration in community health promotion, after completing his practicum with Maryland's Frederick County Health Department as a certified HIV counselor. During the practicum, he developed skills in patient communicati...