Feeling a bit let down by your writing’s lack of enthusiasm or critical tone? Many medical writers struggle to craft uplifting and engaging content, but there are techniques to infuse positivity even in serious medical topics.
What’s the difference between a health news article and a health feature article?
Unsure of the differences between breaking medical news and in-depth health features? Learn how to tell them apart.
How ESL medical writers tackle English medical writing projects
Discover how ESL medical writers bridge the gap by bringing a unique skillset to the table and leveraging their multilingualism.
You still need to know how to write medical news: Here’s why
Is traditional medical news reporting still relevant? Absolutely.
What do health writers write about? My most memorable projects
Wondering what health writers write about all day? The answer is: anything and everything! In this post, I highlight a few of my most memorable and challenging projects to give you a glimpse of the possibilities in this ever-changing field.
Crafting compelling health feature articles: Avoid mistakes and embrace must-haves
Want to enhance the quality of your health features? Learn how to spot and avoid common errors in health feature article writing and get techniques to ensure your health features are consistently best practice.
6 ways to create unique health content about common topics
There is so much general health information online, so how can you make yours different? Here are six simple strategies for creating unique content about common topics.
Black pioneers in medical writing
February is Black History Month in America. It’s a month where the achievements of Black pioneers are celebrated and their struggles acknowledged. This post highlights the immense contribution African-Americans have brought to the medical writing profession.
6 tips to help you write clearly about COVID-19
To alleviate pandemic-related anxiety, aim to provide clear, factual communication that supports health literacy.
Writing about controversial health topics: Achieving a fair and balanced approach
How do you ensure your writing is fair and balanced? Here’s what you need to know if you’re writing about controversial health topics.
How to write effective subheadings for your health content
Subheadings are essential for structure and readability. Here’s how to write effective subheadings that engage your readers and promote literacy.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Checklist
Do you want best-practice strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy? This checklist captures essential evidence-based techniques for communicating clearly about vaccination.
Effective public health messaging: Lessons from the pandemic
What lessons can we learn from the public health messaging in the last year? Here’s what behavioural research shows us about how people respond to public health messages.
Managing infodemics: Lessons from the WHO
From October to December 2020, more than 5000 invited participants consulted through dialogues, workshops and webinars to identify challenges and solutions to the COVID-19 infodemic.
Combatting infodemics: Here’s how health communicators can help
In addition to public health agencies, health communicators also have a responsibility to help combat infodemics related to health. So, how can we help?