Consumer Health Information Corporation is nationally involved in almost every aspect of patient education. The company sits on the Board of Directors for the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), the National Board of Advisors for the University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy, and the Dean's Advisory Council for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, College of Pharmacy.

Consumer Health Information Corporation frequently participates in FDA hearings and conferences on issues relating to informing the consumer how to take medications safely and wisely.

Dr. Dorothy Smith is a strong patient advocate and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs across the country to increase consumer awareness of their important role in prescription drug therapy. She has been interviewed and quoted on patient compliance and education topics in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Woman's World, and Cosmopolitan.

• Dr. Dorothy L. Smith was interviewed in March 2004 by Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News on the topic of Patient-Friendly Packaging When Preparing Your Product for a Global Trial. Dr. Smith explained why patient packaging is so important to encourage patient compliance and how packaging can be used to the pharma company’s advantage. To read the full text of the article, click here.
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Wins the National Health Information Gold Two Years Running For Fujisawa Transplant Patient Program
• Dr. Dorothy Smith Receives Honorary Life Membership Award From Canadian Pharmacists Association
• Dr. Dorothy Smith Featured in PharmaVOICE as Leading Patient Compliance Expert
• Dr. Dorothy L. Smith Joins Phi Lambda Sigma at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy
• The Honorable Paul G. Rogers Presents Medication Communicator Award to Dr. Dorothy Smith for Contributions to Health Literacy
• Pharmacists for the Protection of Patient Care Coalition Forms
• DTC's New Job: Boosting Compliance
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Wins 2003 National Health Information Award for Fujisawa's Kidney and Liver Transplant Journal
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Receives Golden Web Award
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Names Furia Rubel Communications PR Agency of Record
• Dr. Dorothy L. Smith Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Cincinnati Medical Center, College of Pharmacy
• Low Health Literacy Results in Billions in Lost Sales for Pharmaceutical Industry; Poor Health Outcomes for Patients
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Helps Develop Major Survey on Consumer Attitudes and Behavior Toward Prescription Drug Use
• CHIC President Dorothy L. Smith Authors Lead Article in European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Newsletter
• September 11 Events Dramatically Point to Health Literacy Needs of Consumers
• A Pioneer in Patient Medication Education: Still Exploring New Frontiers
• Direct-To-Consumer Advertising of Rx Medicines Falls Short of Potential in Return on Investment
• University of Cincinnati Alumni Masters Series Award Presented to Dr. Dorothy L. Smith
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Featured in USA Today Article on Need for Effective Patient Information
• Patient Education Can Reduce Costs & Deaths from Medication Errors, Dr. Dorothy L. Smith Tells Patient Safety Conference
• Consumer Health Re-Elected To Board of National Council On Patient Information And Education
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Program Receives Top Honors in Global Awards Competition
• Importance Stressed of Integrating Patient Information With Disease Management Programs
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Honored With Two National Health Information Awards
• Consumers Must Be Properly Informed In Order To Make Healthy Choices
• Educating Caregivers Is Called The Key To Reducing Health Care Costs
• Consumer Health Line Of Services Expanded To Include CE Programs For Health Professionals
• Pharmacists Urged To Improve Quality Of Service
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Wins Gold Award
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Marks 16 Years Of Effective Patient Education Programs
• Consumer Package Inserts Needed In R_x-To-OTC Products Says Patient Information Expert
• Caregivers Need Special Attention, Education And Support In Proper Use Of Medications
• Consumer Education Called The Key To Reducing Health Care Costs
• Consumer Health Information Corporation Wins National Health Information and Printing Awards
• Consumer Health Publication Deemed "Pharmacy's Strongest Case"
• Consumer Health To Develop Program To Help Get The Most For The Prescription Dollar
• Leader In Patient Education Writes Second Edition Of Understanding Canadian Prescription Drugs
• Health Plan Costs Soaring Because Employees Do Not Take Medications Correctly