Rick Lesaar

The intersection of health and communications; on strategies to make global health and development efforts more effective and more widely and fully understood.

Communicating by Example - U.S. Presidents and the Flu

March 05, 2018 by Rick Lesaar

Given the power of the bully pulpit, the extraordinary persuasiveness of the media, and the proven efficacy of the flu vaccine, it’s surprising how little U.S. presidents have publicly communicated and led by example on this issue.

There’s No Debate About It: Health

October 20, 2016 by Rick Lesaar

During the Presidential debates there was slight reference to healthcare in the US and no mention at all of global health issues.