2023 Virtual Communication Workshop
Thank you for your interest in the 2023 NWABR Communication Workshop!
Thursday January 19, 2023 9:00AM-1:00PM PST
virtual
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This workshop is appropriate for biomedical research and communications professsionals, students, faculty and staff of organizations that conduct biomedical research, educators and public health professionals. Questions? Email or call Jen Wroblewski engagement@nwabr.org 206-957-3337.
Speakers include experts in science communication and research.
Workshop is offered on ZOOM, accessed through a link provided after registration.
free of charge!
2023 January agenda
Agenda description and speaker bios
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Jennifer Wroblewski, MPH, NWABR |
Introduction |
| 9:15-10:15 | Matt Jacob, Public Health Communications Consultant, Jacob Strategies, LLC | Combating Science Misinformation |
| 10:15-11:15 | Michael Zager, Director, Center for Data Visualization, Fred Hutch | Data Visualization |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break | |
| 11:30-12:30 | Jenn Klotz, Community Relations External Communications Lead, Oregon, Genentech |
Enhancing Your Cultural Capabilities |
| 12:30-1:00 | Jen Wroblewski | Practice, Close |
2021 agenda
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 1:00PM-1:05PM |
Jennifer Wroblewski, MPH, Engagement Manager, NWABR |
Welcome and Housekeeping |
| 1:05PM-1:30PM | Fernando Viera, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, ALS Therapy Development Institute | Truth telling and Hope: Why We Must Speak Up |
| 1:30PM-2:15PM | Claire Hudson, Communications Manager, and Amitabha “Guppy” Gupta, PhD, Scientific Content Strategist, Fred Hutch |
How Science Communication is Evolving with the Virus |
| 2:15PM-3:00PM | Maren Higbee, VP of Development and Elora Webb, Marketing, Mighty Media Studios | Presenting Data through Storytelling |
| 3:00PM-3:10PM | BREAK | |
| 3:10PM-4:00PM | Teresa Guillien, Managing Director, Resource Media | Strategic Communications in an Era of Misinformation |
| 4:00PM-4:50PM | Jennifer Wroblewski, NWABR and Matt Flannery, Friend | Conversation with a Thoughtful Skeptic |
| 4:50PM-5:00PM | Evaluation and Close |
Past agenda
|
Time |
Speaker | Topic |
| 8:30-8:40AM |
Ken Gordon, Executive Director and Jennifer Wroblewski, Engagement Manager NWABR |
Welcome and Background |
| 8:40-9:40AM |
Mark Slifka, PhD, Professor Oregon Health & Science University and President/CSO Tajit Technologies, Inc Zach Knowling, Vice President Quinn Thomas |
Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID |
| 9:40-10:30AM | Amanda Tandinata, MS, Federal Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, Swedish Cancer Institute | Comfort and Confidence in Giving Virtual Presentations |
| 10:30-10:45AM | BREAK | |
| 10:45AM-11:45 | Tony North, BS, International Speaker, Talk Radio Co-Host and Human Resouces Manager | How Lived Experience Impacts Your Communication |
| 11:45AM-12:30PM | Jennifer Wroblewkski, MPH, Engagement Manager, NWABR | Personal Messaging and Practice |
