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Walk into your next appointment ready.

BecomingHealthyHer turns research into plain-language tools you can use before, during, and after an appointment.

Funded by a Research!America award

Two clear paths

Find your front door.

One track if you're advocating for your own health, another if you train others to communicate better.

The method

The 3 P's of health communication.

A repeatable way to show up for your own health before, during, and after every visit.

01

Prepare

Get ready before appointments so nothing important gets forgotten.

  • Write notes in advance
  • Document how you've been feeling
  • Formulate your questions & concerns
02

Present

Advocate in the room with clarity and confidence.

  • Share concerns & experiences clearly
  • Show confidence in self-advocacy
  • Ask questions to get next steps
03

Prevent

Stay ahead by reducing risk and keeping up with screenings.

  • Mitigate chronic-disease risk factors
  • Stay current on screenings & imaging
  • Healthier women build stronger communities
Dr. Breana Turner
Becoming HealthyHer from patients to practitioners

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Making the doctor's office feel safe, and health feel approachable.

The Becoming HealthyHer modules are built on the three P's. Consultations with physicians, medical students, and residents, plus multigenerational focus-group data, shaped culturally congruent activities for patients and clinicians alike.

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2025–26
Why these tools are open

A 2025–2026 Research!America Public Engagement Content Award.

Awarded to Dr. Breana Turner at Virginia Tech, the grant funds open-access curriculum in science communication and public engagement.

In their words

She's bridging a long-standing gap in how Black women's health is prioritized, turning rigorous research into something women can actually use.

Abigail J. Covington Founder, Black Women Heal