Lunch and Learn: Bridging Language and Age Differences in Health Care

Join Us for a Dynamic Session on Communication Accommodation and Adaptation

August 4, 2025

Are you interested in how communication shapes health care experiences for older adults and individuals whose first language isn’t English? We invite you to a Lunch and Learn event, Bridging Language and Age Differences in Health Care: The Role of Communication Accommodation and Adaptation, featuring special guest Dr. Kathrin Rothermich, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at East Carolina University.

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Event Details

  • Date: Monday, October 13
  • Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: 525@Vine Room 4001
  • Lunch Provided

About the Session

Dr. Rothermich will share insights from her NSF-funded research on communication accommodation—exploring both its promise and potential risks in health care settings, with a spotlight on practices such as "elderspeak." She will discuss how innovative approaches, including mixed-reality experiments, are advancing our understanding of effective communication between providers and diverse patient populations.

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Co-Sponsors

  • Maya Angelou Research Center for Healthy Communities
  • Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
  • Department of Implementation Science’s Community-Engaged Implementation Science Lab

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking discussion and enjoy a complimentary lunch. We look forward to seeing you there.