COPR Member Presents to NIH Health Communicators, Program Staff, and Others
November 1, 2006 / Bethesda, Maryland
Cynthia Lindquist, Ph.D. helped to launch the NIH American Indian and Alaska Native Health Communications Workgroup seminar series by presenting “Cultural Competency Strategies for Indigenous Health…A Dakota Perspective.” The seminar also supported NIH activities celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
COPR Members Participate in NIH Roadmap Planning Meetings
July–September 2006 / Bethesda, Maryland
Ten COPR members participated in NIH Roadmap for Medical Research consultation meetings held between July and September. The meetings resulted in a request for information (RFI) to the public to provide ideas for improving and accelerating biomedical research. Participants included Syed M. Ahmed, M.D., Dr.P.H., Nicole Johnson, M.A., M.P.H., Ruth Browne, Sc.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., Barbara Butler, Wendy Chaite, Esq., Christina Clarke, M.A., M.B.A., Valda Boyd Ford, M.P.H., Cynthia Lindquist, Ph.D., M.P.A., Marjorie Mau, M.D., M.S., and James H. Wendorf.
Several COPR Members Join the NIH Plain Language Evaluation and Awards Subcommittee
August 2003–2007 / Bethesda, Maryland
COPR members participate as reviewers and judges for consumer-oriented products produced by NIH communications offices and entered into the NIH Plain Language Awards Program. Early in its efforts, the NIH formed a Plain Language Coordinating Committee (PLCC). The PLCC plays a key role in encouraging the use of plain language by developing and offering training, providing plain language resources, and sponsoring an annual awards program. Previous and current participants include James Armstrong, Ruth Browne, Sc.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., Barbara Butler, Linda Crew, R.N., M.B.A., Frances Dunston, M.D., M.P.H., Rafael Gonzalez-Amezcua, M.D., Ellen Grant, Debra S. Hall, Ph.D., Nicole Johnson, M.A., M.P.H., Nicolas Linares-Orama, Ph.D., Ted Mala, M.D., M.P.H., Michael Manganiello, M.P.A., Marjorie Mau, M.D., M.S., Rodrigo A. Muñoz, M.D., Dawna Torres Mughal, Ph.D., Ann-Gel Palermo, M.P.H., Leonard Tamura, Ph.D., Zelda Tetenbaum, and Donald Tykeson.