By Jane Kollmer, Director for Communications, University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Educating the general public about the latest cancer research findings is an important part of a cancer center’s mission. After all, the more people understand about cancer, the more they can take steps to prevent it and get screened for it. At…
by Meredith Vehar, MPA Associate Director of Communications Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah You know it’s fall when the air is crisper, sunlit days are shorter, leaves turn…and annual report anxieties elevate. Where did the time go? Who said that quote? Was that event even this year? For those of us on…
We are pleased to announce the election of five new members to the Public Affairs & Marketing Network (PAMN) Steering Committee. Learn more about them below! Lindsey Gruenberg, Marketing and Communications Manager, Weill Cornell Medicine Lindsey Gruenberg leads the development and implementation of a strategic marketing and communications plan supporting the clinical and research endeavors…
By Joy Sutherland, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital In my role as a marketing communications strategist, I work with other members of our communications team and our referral office to highlight the clinical research protocols offered at St. Jude. Our involvement with PAMN is relatively new and was spurred by our recent Cancer Center grant…
Compiled by University of Mississippi Medical Center Public Affairs writers The transition from writing for a news organization to working for an academic medical center is more seamless than it first appears. Several former news reporters, editors and photographers identified these differences and similarities. Similarities: AP style still rules. Most stories and videos are produced…
By: Kathleen McCool In health care, emergency situations are inevitable. Organizations like ours spend a lot of time planning for what to do and say in times of crisis, but one important audience for such messages is too-often overlooked: our own employees. Thanks to the prevalence of social media, every colleague is now a potential…
Join your fellow PAMN members at noon EST Dec. 13 for the webinar “Cut Through the Clutter: Getting the Attention of Oncologists With Content,” sponsored by Doximity. How do you grab a physician’s attention digitally? They’re incredibly busy, and with medical knowledge doubling every 3.5 years, it’s tough to keep up. Dr. Amit Phull is the…
Testimonials are an important way to share with patients and the public the value of therapeutic clinical trials and other care that our cancer centers provide. Equally important, such stories give patients a platform for sharing their journeys from diagnosis to survivorship, offering encouragement to others who face similar obstacles ahead. Not everyone sees it…
Take advantage of our online member directory, job listings and more! Take a few minutes to set up your new login and start exploring. Current PAMN Members If your institution is a current PAMN member, and you are an existing individual member, then you should already be in our system. Follow the few simple steps…