Biblioteca de Recursos
Public Science Communication
Presentation on presenting science to the public. Adapted from material presented at a scientific-communication capacity-building working in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2015.
Making research connections with social media: advice for researchers
In a resource based on workshop sessions delivered to journal editors and medical researchers in Sri Lanka in March 2015, Siân Harris shares some insights and guidelines on using social media to promote research
Effective Mentorship in Research Communication: A Case-Based Workshop
From a workshop at the University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine.
Making research relevant for policy makers
A talk given at the PEER Participants' Conference in Arusha, Tanzania, on 5 August 2014
Writing and Using Press Releases
From the Health Reporting Workshop for Health Professionals and Journalists, Accra, Ghana, 21-22 November 2011.
Preparing for Media Interviews
From the Health Reporting Workshop for Health Professionals and Journalists, Accra, Ghana, 21-22 November 2011. Includes tips both for reporters and for people being interviewed.
Using the Internet to Aid in Health Reporting
From the Health Reporting Workshop for Health Professionals and Journalists, Accra, Ghana, 21-22 November 2011.
Class 14--Intensive Course in Research Writing
PowerPoint presentation from final session of Intensive Course in Research Writing, held 27 June through 15 July 2011 at Texas A&M University. Session included a guest segment on academic writing style and building English vocabulatry, continued discussion of communicating specialized information to the public, a wrap-up exercise, and information on some resources. To make the file small enough to download rapidly, pictures were omitted from the version posted. Including discussion and a break, the session ran about 3 hours.
Getting Research into the Media
Advice from journalist Pius Sawa on presenting research through the popular media. Includes guidance on working with reporters. Presented at a February 2009 AuthorAID workshop.
Selected Other Topics
Some basics on the following: (1) literature searching, (2) avoiding plagiarism, (3) quoting and citing, (4) copyrights and patents, (5) writing style, (6) preparing a curriculum vitae, (7) asking for recommendation letters, and (8) writing for the public.