Doctor's Mom Won’t Listen to His Medical Advice

Abbas is a physician who cannot convince his Indian mom to get regular medical screenings. And public health professional Mary Helen O'Connor shares strategies for effective health messaging and for nudging our parents to be proactive about their health.

Abbas is a physician by training and profession, and he's also the founder of Mipsterz, an arts and culture collective for emerging Muslim creatives. Our expert this week is Mary Helen O'Connor, Director for the Center for Community Engagement at Perimeter College and oversees community engagement at the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center. Learn more about her work here.