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Why One Number Isn’t Enough for Patients

Adding a comparison number may help patients interpret risk and make better decisions.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • March 5, 2026

  • 2 min

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Top Institutions in Family Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Communication
    • Behavioral Science
    • Public Health

  • #2

    University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public Health

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Behavior and Health Education
    • Risk Communication

  • #3

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Communication
    • Epidemiology
    • Behavioral Science

  • #4

    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Communication
    • Medical Decision Making
    • Behavioral Science

  • #5

    University of Washington School of Public Health
    University of Washington School of Public Health

    Seattle, WA

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Communication
    • Risk Perception
    • Behavioral Science

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Why One Number Isn’t Enough for Patients

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 5, 2026

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