After my time in Poland, I completed this paper based off of my observations and secondary research. By examining intercultural communication differences between Poland and the United States, this paper argues that more effective, culturally tailored health communication strategies are essential to mitigating antibiotic misuse and improving public understanding in both countries.
Poland and the United States differ in their structures, resources, and public health environments but share a mutual responsibility to improve communication, improve provider-patient relationships, and bring about sustainable public education.
This paper includes a semi-successful survey and secondary resrach using IU databases. I used keywords such as ‘antibiotic resistance AND Poland OR United States’, ‘antibiotic resistance AND “empowered patients” OR “direct to consumer advertising”’, and ‘antibiotic resistance AND “public health” AND livestock’ to guide my research.