Talking the Talk: Best
Practices in Effectively
Communicating Research
Results
Panelists:
Cindy Brach, AHRQ
Lucy Savitz, Intermountain Healthcare
Diana Mason,
Mason Hunter College
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Interest Group
…is comprised of researchers, policymakers, advocates, journalists,
consumers, practitioners and others interested in improving the quality of
healthcare.
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The group focuses on practical ways to understand, translate and
communicate research findings to meet the needs of various
audiences, including improving the quality of information that
informs health policy development.
Topics of interest include effective communication, such as understanding
how media messages affect knowledge, opinions, and politics, and how
research findings
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healthcare programs. The Interest Group also seeks to provide members
with professional development opportunities to improve communication
and translation skills.
Co-Directors
• Cynthia Palmer, M.Sc. is Senior Social Science
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Organizations and Networks (ACTION) program.
• Trudy Leiberman, B.S. is an award winning
journalist with 40 years experience as well as a
Fellow at the Center for Advancing Health.