Information Session: Healthcare Communications
Join us this autumn to learn about our new certificate in Healthcare Communications and new course track in Writing for Patient Education.
Date
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Location
Online
About the Event
Are you passionate about improving patient communications? Whether you’re a healthcare professional, writer, or educator, our online Healthcare Communications certificate is designed to equip you with the skills to create effective, accessible materials that truly make a difference in patients' lives.
Explore the essentials of our Writing for Patient Education course, specifically designed for those interested in enhancing their ability to communicate with patients, families, and caregivers. This course provides a comprehensive framework for developing educational materials that are clear, concise, and actionable.
What You’ll Learn:
- The key differences between need-to-know and nice-to-know information in patient communications.
- How to create and evaluate various formats of patient information that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Hands-on experience in rewriting existing patient education materials and creating new ones to start building your professional portfolio.
Why Attend?
This information session is your gateway to mastering the art of patient education. You’ll gain insights into how this course can help you craft messages that empower patients and their support networks, making complex medical information understandable and useful. By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation in patient communication and a portfolio of work to showcase your skills.
Who Should Attend?
- Healthcare professionals involved in patient education
- Medical writers focused on patient communications
- Educators and professionals in the healthcare sector
- Anyone interested in creating impactful patient education materials
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your communication skills and learn how to create patient education materials that truly make a difference. Register now to secure your spot!
Speaking at the event
Karine Bravais, MA, MS
Director of Professional Development Programs, UCPE
Karine manages the portfolio of non-credit professional certificate programs at the University of Chicago’s Professional Education, where she leads the programmatic strategy of new program development, and oversees the curricular growth and performance of existing offerings.Karine was most recently...
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Genevieve Walker, PhD
Freelance Medical Writer and Editor
Genevieve Walker, PhD, has been a medical writer and editor since 2002, when she received her PhD in English from the University of Oregon. Since 2009, she has been a full-time freelance medical communicator. Through her business, Bridge Health Communications, Dr. Walker creates content for patients...
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