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WHAT'S HAPPENING - [view previous events]
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MedComms Networking activities support a global community of medical communications specialists. Anyone, anywhere, can participate free of charge at anytime. Kudos to our Sponsors.
I'm always happy to chat and all feedback is welcome. Give me a shout anytime or post your thoughts to the MedComms Networking LinkedIn group. Go #MedComms!
Scroll down for details of upcoming activities.
Meantime, you can see reports of all the previous meetings here.
Cheers
Peter Llewellyn
Connect on LinkedIn
Email: peter@networkpharma.com
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
The Power of Pro Bono in Medical Communications
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 01 May 2024
Do you want to make more of a difference? Join us to explore the benefits (and downsides) of pro bono work in the medical communications sector. Join Jennie Talman (Passion Partnership), Sarah Wynn (Unique) and Liz Southey (The Salve Health) to learn why pro bono is an essential part of a comprehensive Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, thereby supporting not-for-profit healthcare organisations in an impactful way. Explore how pro bono engagements benefit both clients and agencies, fostering creativity, employee engagement, and strategic growth. We will also discuss practical tips for successful pro bono projects and how intentional planning can make pro bono a rewarding endeavour with lasting effect. And we answer questions from the audience.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fit-for-purpose Plain Language Summaries (PLS)
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 08 May 2024
The inherent benefits in providing greater accessibility to scientific research for non-specialist audiences is now well established. However, evidence to date shows that most PLSs are difficult to read for a lay population without medical education, and generally fail to meet the recommended readability levels required for healthcare information. In this webinar we'll hear about a series of studies (hot off the press from ISMPP US 2024) that demonstrate the time-, effort-, and quality-benefits of using AI to facilitate the generation of PLSs. We'll be joined by Tom Grant (UCB), David McMinn (Sorcero), Walter Bender (Sorcero) and Laura Watts (Lumanity) for an engaging and interactive session. And we answer questions from the audience.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Driving Professional Development in Medical Communications: A Call to Action
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 15 May 2024
In this webinar we will be joined by panelists from IPG Health. Join us for discussions exploring the needs of an evolving talent pool in medcomms. We'll discuss how our expectations of skillsets have evolved over the last decade and where advances in the industry might take us from a talent perspective. We'll show research looking at the working preferences of different generations and discuss how, as a business, we've responded to the challenge of supporting the development of our multigenerational workforce. This session is a "call to action" for medcomms professionals - how do you drive your professional development and facilitate the development of others? And we answer questions from the audience.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Ensuring Integrity in Scientific Publications in the face of AI
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 22 May 2024
Instances of peer-reviewed publications now appearing in their final published form with obvious AI prompts still included in the text, have sparked lively social media discussion about the basic integrity of the scientific publications process. Is it in fact fit for purpose? In this webinar, we will talk about the practicalities involved in publishing a peer-review paper and who is involved in what steps. We'll discuss how AI tools are already being used by authors, other contributors, peer-reviewers and the production teams themselves. We'll highlight the pitfalls and we'll think about how these tools can be built into the process while maintaining the high level of trust in the integrity of scientific publishing that is so important for everyone. On our panel we will be joined by a representative TBC from Adis Springer Healthcare, Laura Dormer (Becaris Publishing), Hamish McDougall (SAGE Publishing) and Jonathan Patience (Taylor and Francis). And we answer questions from the audience.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Setting Standards in Healthcare Content Creation
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 29 May 2024
In this webinar we will hear about the work of The Patient Information Forum (PIF), the independent UK membership body for people working in health information and support. They run the only quality mark for health information - the PIF TICK. We will be joined by Sophie Randall (Director) and Virginia Chachati (PIF TICK Engagement specialist) to talk about working towards their vision, that "Everyone has access to personalised health information and support to enable them to make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and care." And we answer questions from the audience.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date!
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 05 June 2024
Booked - more details coming soon!
[For more details please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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#MEDCOMMS DAY 2024 - from sunrise in Aukland, New Zealand to sunset in San Francisco, USA
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024
Make a diary note and start planning for our 13th annual #MedComms Day. We start with the sun rising in New Zealand and finish with it setting over San Francisco. Follow #MedComms on your favourite social media platform and join the celebrations. Shout out "Happy #MedComms Day" and ideally share photos and news of what you are up to from wherever in the world you are on the day.
Be as creative as you like...
Go #MedComms!
What's planned so far?
#MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Experience Meets Innovation: Pioneering New Paths in MedComms
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time
MedComms Workbook Huddle
For specialist MedComms freelancers everywhere
Date: 18.00 wine o'clock-19.00 UK time
The full programme details are at MedCommsDay.com
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date!
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 19 June 2024
Booked - more details coming soon!
[For more details please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date!
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 26 June 2024
Ideas and Speakers welcomed
[For more details please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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IN-PERSON CAREERS EVENT
FirstMedCommsJob: Introduction to MedComms
Venue: The Medical School, University of Birmingham
Date: 10.30-15.00 UK time, Thursday 27 June 2024
Once again we expect a large enthusiastic audience to meet with representatives from leading medical communications employers that serve the global pharmaceutical industry. It will be a highly engaging session that demonstrates how MedComms offers attractive career options. We provide insights into the working lives of medical writers, editors, account managers and others across the specialist business. It will be a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with MedComms specialists and to ask questions.
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WEEKLY #MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date!
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 midday-13.00 UK time, Wednesday 03 July 2024
Booked - more details coming soon!
[For more details please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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IN-PERSON #MEDCOMMS FORUM
Save the date - details TBC!
Venue: Alderley Park Conference Centre, Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TG
Date: 15.00-18.30 UK time, Wednesday 10 July 2024
Ideas and Speakers welcomed
[For more details please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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SUMMER BREAK!
Bear with us while we recover from the non-stop weekly routine of #MedComms webinars. We'll take a break here for the Summer and return in September. To catch up on the recordings, please visit NetworkPharma.tv
[If you have any questions about future activities, or suggestions for future topics and speakers, please contact Peter Llewellyn]
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The MedComms Workbook helps freelancers and clients find each other within the specialist medical communications, education and publishing communities.
Learn more here.
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