Living With Cystic Fibrosis

Dr. Heather Walter is a CF Mom.  I first heard Heather speak at a Mom's retreat in 2021 (via zoom). I was so impressed with her I asked her to speak on this podcast.She is the Director of the School of Communication at The University of Akron and a professor of organizational communication.Dr. Walter’s research is focused in the area of organizational communication and conflict, with a focuson health organizations and post-trauma health communication. She has published many journal articlesand chapters on this topic, including several case studies designed to show the applied nature ofcommunication research. She has a textbook in press and available in January 2022, titled “CasingConflict Communication.” She currently serves as a faculty fellow for the Center for ConflictManagement and works regularly with local community organizations and hospitals to improvecommunication skills and patient advocacy.Video promoting the podcast: https://youtu.be/RoXurtSA2R8Dr. Heather Walter Bio: https://www.uakron.edu/schlco