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X-WR-CALNAME:Empowering Chronic Illness Communication Day 1
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DESCRIPTION:Are you a graduate student or postdoc managing one or more chro
 nic illness(es)? \n\nThis interactive workshop series will help you discov
 er practical strategies to reduce the extra “communication work” – t
 hat draining process of constantly explaining health issues\, negotiating 
 accommodations\, and coordinating medical tasks.\n\nPlus\, complete both d
 ays + three short surveys for a chance to win one of twenty $50 Amazon gif
 t cards!  \n\nDay 1 (with Dr. Erin Donovan): Concept\, Theory & Applicatio
 n \n\nIntroduction to Communication Work: Learn about the Integrative Theo
 ry of Communication Work (ITCW)\, pioneered by Dr. Donovan\, explaining wh
 y health-related conversations can be so stressful and time-consuming.Disc
 ussion of Key Dimensions: Explore how preparation\, duty\, effort\, and di
 vision of labor play a role in everyday health communication.Real-World Ap
 plications: See how these insights can help you balance your graduate/post
 doc responsibilities with the demands of chronic illness management. Regis
 ter: https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/events/1732943/share_preview
LOCATION:Virtual
SUMMARY:Empowering Chronic Illness Communication Day 1
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/empowering-chronic-illness-
 communication-day-1
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