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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

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Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Not All Community Platforms Are Created Equal

February 10, 2026

Picking the right community partner matters, especially now. Discover why Health Union is the gold standard for online health communities.

Leading With Lived Experience: Why Rare Disease Leadership Starts With Patients

December 18, 2025

Learn how building community, recognizing expertise, and meeting patients where they are drive industry leadership and high-impact campaigns.

From Patient Education to Product Innovation: Pam Munnelly on Health Union’s Patient-Centered Approach

December 16, 2025

Bridging Empathy and Innovation: Health Union's Pam Munnelly explains how a deep history in patient education drives their product strategy, from responsible AI to self-advocacy tools.

Content + Conversations: Driving Action Through Contextual Relevance and Engagement

December 2, 2025

See how Health Union's integrated approach, built on Context Quality, delivers superior performance and efficient conversions for healthcare brands.

Healthcare Geofencing: The What & Why

November 20, 2023

Healthcare geofencing campaigns use programmatic technology that leverages GPS signals from HCPs’ devices and delivers ads based on this data.

Photos of Sharron Rouse and Shoshana Lipson two of Health Union’s 2023 Social Health Award winners, at Digital Pharma East 2023

Patient Leader Perspectives: Co-Design with ‘Patients from the Start’

November 1, 2023

These two accomplished patient leaders combined their experiences and perspectives to explain how industry can integrate “patients from the start.”

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Understanding Rare Conditions: The Impact on Relationships

September 26, 2023

Findings from Health Union’s surveys of its rare condition communities show one’s relationships and social life can take significant hits.

NPI Targeting: 3 Reasons It’s a Healthcare Advertiser’s Best Friend

August 14, 2023

A 1:1 relationship with HCPs isn’t a guarantee. NPI targeting significantly increases the likelihood that happens.

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