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Media Advisory
Monday, December 15, 2008
Reporters and Editors are Invited to Apply for 2009 “Medicine in the Media” Course
Medicine in the Media: The Challenge of Reporting on Medical Research
June 24-27, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
Apply: http://medmediacourse.nih.gov
Deadline: January 30th, 2009, 5:00 p.m. EST
About the Course
The National Institutes of Health is pleased to present this eighth annual free training opportunity to help develop journalists' ability to critically evaluate and report on medical research. The course curriculum builds on the best of prior years' offerings to create an intensive learning experience with hands-on application.
The course examines the challenges and opportunities inherent in communicating the results of medical research to the public. Stressing an evidence-based approach and re-examining intuitive beliefs about medicine, the course will prepare participants for the crucial task of evaluating research findings including statistics, selecting stories that hold meaningful messages for the public, and placing them in the appropriate context.
For an overview of the course, please visit http://medmediacourse.nih.gov.
There is no cost for the course, and meals and lodging are provided. Participants are responsible for their own travel to Bethesda, Maryland.
Who Should Apply
We encourage application by journalists and editors who cover health and medicine for the general public. Past participants include journalists and editors from local, regional, national and international outlets, including print, broadcast, and online media. Space is limited and will be competitively awarded for the 2009 course.
For Additional Information
Online: http://medmediacourse.nih.gov
E-mail: MedMedia@od.nih.gov
Telephone: 301-496-4819
Presented by:
Office of Medical Applications of Research, National Institutes of Health Center for Medicine and the Media, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Medical School VA Outcomes Group, White River Junction, Vermont, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Communication and Public Liaison, National Institutes of Health
The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, is responsible for setting policy for NIH, which includes 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating the programs and activities of all NIH components. The Office of the Director also includes program offices which are responsible for stimulating specific areas of research throughout NIH. Additional information is available at http://www.nih.gov/icd/od.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
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