Do you struggle to clearly communicate your research to broader audiences, reviewers, or collaborators? Join us for a university-wide training session with Randy Olson, PhD on the ABT (And, But, Therefore) Framework — a simple, powerful tool used by scientists, communicators, and policymakers worldwide to make complex ideas clear and compelling. In this interactive workshop, you will build your own […]
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The ABT (And, But, Therefore) Narrative Framework Training with Randy Olson, PhD
One framework. Three words. Better grants, talks, and papers. Do you struggle to clearly communicate your research to broader audiences, reviewers, or collaborators? Join us for a university-wide training session with Randy Olson, PhD as he guides us through the ABT (And, But, Therefore) Framework — a simple, powerful tool used by scientists, communicators, and policymakers worldwide […]
Addressing Fraud in Medical Literature: Joe Simmons, PhD to Visit WashU Medicine
Joe Simmons, PhD will be visiting WashU Medicine this October to lead seminars focused on addressing fraud in medical literature. About Dr. Simmons Joe Simmons, PhD is a professor, researcher, and author at the University of Pennsylvania. He has dedicated many years to investigating the psychology of judgment and decision-making, but he is best known […]
TL1 Trainee Amanda Gilbert, PhD Strengthens Community-Based Partnerships for Maternal Health (Links to an external site)
TL1 trainee Amanda Gilbert, PhD identified approaches for forming and strengthening community-based partnerships that support the successful integration of home visiting health programs aimed at preventing chronic disease in mothers.
KL2 Scholar Nicholas Szoko, MD, PhD Partners with Community to Address Youth Violence (Links to an external site)
KL2 Scholar Nicholas Szoko, MD, PhD collaborated with young people and community partners to cultivate safety among youth through empowerment, social connection, and community support.
MTPCI Scholar Jessica Williams, MD Designs Curriculum to Address Gaps in Medical Education Focused on Supporting Patients with Hearing Loss (Links to an external site)
MTPCI scholar Jessica Williams, MD demonstrated how a medical training gap exists for understanding how hearing loss shapes psychiatric care. She then proposed a curriculum that enhanced medical trainees’ knowledge, preparedness, and attitudes toward Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHOH) patient care.
TL1 Trainee Moses Chung Develops Approach to Improve the Prediction of Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes (Links to an external site)
TL1 Trainee Moses Chung shared the potential to conduct more accurate risk assessments and scalable decision support through a prognosis model examining the patient history of people with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).
TL1 Trainee Christopher Noda, MD Demonstrates the Impact of a Physician’s Word on Patient Decision Making (Links to an external site)
TL1 trainee Christopher Noda, MD evaluated how physician treatment recommendations influenced caregivers’ decisions, with positive responses highlighting the importance of shared decision making and health education resources.
Translational Science Benefits Model team wins national award (Links to an external site)
WashU Public Health’s Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) team — led by Anna La Manna, MSW, MPH, the manager for research translation at the school’s Center for Public Health Systems Science — has been named a winner of the Translational Science Education and Training Challenge by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
Transforming Communication in Science
For years our trainees have devoted their efforts to learning fundamentals of medicine and diving deeper into their research interests. However, translational science isn’t just about conducting research; it’s about moving projects into actionable phases. This step requires something often overlooked: effective communication. In today’s society, there’s a noticeable shift towards valuing voices that are […]