Doing Communications Differently: A Conversation with Dorian Johnson

Today’s guest is Dorian Johnson — a health communicator, strategist, and storyteller

whose work challenges the traditional, top-down ways public health has been taught

to “message” to communities. Instead, Dorian pushes us to see communication as

relationship, as accountability, and as a form of practice that must be rooted in

listening.

Together, we explore:

• What traditional health communications gets wrong
• Storytelling as a tool for connection across power
• Community engagement that is real—not performative
• Doing communications differently
• The future of public health communications

This conversation is warm, honest, and deeply grounded. If your organization is

wrestling with trust, relevance, or community connection—this episode will help you

rethink what’s possible.

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