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2019-20 Speakers and Topics
Using Popular Media to Combat Health Misinformation
Wednesday, March 11, from 3-4 p.m. in FLTC 204
Speaker:
Jessica Gold, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Washington University School of Medicine
From Professional to Personal: Communication Tips from Children’s Mom Docs
Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 3-4 p.m. in FLTC 205
Speakers:
Jamie Kondis, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Emergency Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Kendra Whittle
Media Relations Consultant
BJC Healthcare
Comics and Graphic Novels about Medicine: Healthcare Providers, Patients and the Medical System
Thursday, Jan. 16, from 3:00-4:00 pm in FLTC 205
Speaker:
Jessica Gross, PhD
Assistant Professor of English
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Taking it to the Masses: Building Science Outreach Programs
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 3-4 p.m. in Moore Auditorium
Speakers:
Cynthia Wichelman, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Erik Herzog, PhD
Professor of Biology
Washington University in St. Louis
Be Podcast-ic: Tips for hosting or guesting on a podcast
Thursday, Nov. 14, 3-4 p.m. in FLTC Room 203
Speakers:
Jim Dryden
Director of Broadcast & Podcasts
Medical Public Affairs
Washington University in St. Louis
Claire Gauen
Publications & Digital Outreach Initiatives Editor
Managing Producer of “Hold That Thought”
Arts & Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis
2018-19 Speakers and Topics
Minding our Words: Communicating to Mitigate Negative Impact
Thursday, April 11, 4-5 p.m. in Connor Auditorium
Speakers:
Paola Rijos-Saitta, MSW, LCSW
Center Manager, Center for Community Health Partnership and Research
Institute for Public Health
Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD
Desmond Lee Professor Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
Empowering Your Audience through Visualization: Graphic, numerical, historical
Thursday, March 7, 4-5 p.m. in Connor Auditorium
Speakers:
Heather Corcoran
Professor of Design, Director of the College and Graduate School of Art
Washington University in St. Louis
Alvitta Ottley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
Communicating Prevention Messages
Thursday, Feb. 7, 4-5 p.m. in Connor Auditorium
Speaker:
Hank Dart, MS
Senior Health Communications Lead
Washington University School of Medicine
How to Promote Your Work with Social Media: Takeaways from Gun Violence Prevention and Stop the Bleed
Thursday, Dec. 6, 4-5 p.m. in Connor Auditorium
Speaker:
Laurie J. Punch, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Communicating Genetic Test Results
Thursday, Oct. 11, 4–5 p.m., in Moore Auditorium
Speakers:
Patricia Dickson, MD
Division Chief, Genetics and Genomic Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics
Sarah Hartz, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Jonathan W Heusel, MD, PhD
Professor, Pathology & Immunology; Professor, Department of Genetics
Jessica Mozersky, PhD, MBE
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medical Sciences
2017-18 Speakers and Topics
Spring 2018 Series: Telling Your Story
Communicating Research with Lay Audiences
Thursday, Jan. 11, 4-5 p.m.
Moore Auditorium
Technical Experts: Tim Poor, Health Comm. Research Laboratory and Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson, Medical Accuracy Editor at The St. Louis American Newspaper
Faculty Expert: Dr. Will Ross, Associate Dean for Diversity and Professor of Medicine in Nephrology
Lost in Translation: Communicating with a Multidisciplinary Scientific Audience
Thursday, Feb. 15
Connor Auditorium
Dr. Andrew Knight, Associate Professor, Olin Business School
Dr. Alan Schwartz, Alumni Endowed Professor of Pediatrics
Promoting Your Research to Non-NIH Funders
Communicating with foundations and investors can present unique challenges. Two WU researchers share their experiences in presenting to these important funding sources.
Thursday, March 8
Connor Auditorium
Andrew Yee – Specialist in Interactive Surgery Education, Department of Surgery
Gwendalyn J. Randolph, PhD – Emil R. Unanue Distinguished Professor, Dept of Pathology & Immunology and Head of Immunology Graduate Program
Communicating Science to the Media
Thursday, April 12
Connor Auditorium
Elizabethe Holland Durando – Director of Medical News and Record Medical Editor, Office of Medical Public Affairs
Judy Martin Finch – Director of Media Relations, Office of Medical Public Affairs
Telling your Story in a “Post-Truth” World
(featuring a panel of guests from local media)
Thursday, May 17, 4-5 p.m.
Connor Auditorium
Fall 2017 Series: Crafting Your Story
Social Media for Promoting Science & Research
Thursday, Oct. 26
Technical Experts: Amy Suiter, Becker Library, and Dera Luce, Medical Public Affairs
Faculty Expert: Dr. Kenan Omurtag, OB/GYN
Preparing Dynamic & Engaging Presentations
Thursday, Nov. 9
Technical Expert: Mychal Voorhees, Becker Library
Faculty Expert: Dr. Victoria Fraser, Chair, Dept. of Medicine
Elevator Pitches – Stories in 3 Minutes or Less
Thursday, Dec. 7
Technical Expert: Sally Michael, Olin Business School
Faculty Expert: Dr. Indira Mysorekar, OB/GYN