By Tiffany Derrick, Manager of Digital Internal Programs at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital You are sitting in a physician’s office awaiting the results of a series of important tests. The doctor comes in and gives you news no one wants to hear. Their voice becomes distant and you catch snippets of sentences, but nothing…
There is a common saying among colleagues in the cancer research enterprise: “once you’ve seen one cancer center, you’ve seen one cancer center.” While it is easy to laugh and nod in agreement, as communicators we know that the premise of this phrase captures the essence of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) mission and goals.…
As we inch closer to Thanksgiving, my thoughts continue to be with those whose holidays will look a lot different this year because of Hurricane Ian. My heart goes out to all who were impacted and who are now left to rebuild their lives, homes and livelihoods in the wake of the storm’s destruction. The…
Anna Megdell is the Science Writer and Editor at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. She joined PAMN in 2022. What led you to work in cancer communications? My background is in fiction writing, and I wanted a career that allowed me to use my writing skills to support an organization I believed in…
Kelly Bird Marketing Strategist University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Kelly is a marketing strategist at the UW Carbone Cancer Center with experience in internal and external communications, data analytics, business development, public relations, lead generation, community outreach, customer service, and advertising. As a service line marketer focused on UW Carbone’s cancer program, she creates…
Two years is way too long to be apart. The tough decision to cancel our conference for the first time in PAMN history in 2020 was followed by the herculean effort that was the virtual conference in 2021. It was the right move at the time and still delivered a worthy line up of top-notch…
The 2022 NACCDO-PAMN annual meeting hosted by The University of Kansas Cancer Center was held April 25-28, 2022, at the Marriott Downtown Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. Attendees from cancer centers across the country came together to share ideas and explore opportunities that will carry us into the next era of cancer research and…
As you may have heard, PAMN is undergoing a strategic planning process. At our recent Annual Conference in Kansas City, we heard from Theresa DiNardo Brown, a former member and friend to PAMN who is helping us map our future with a strategic plan. Her presentation and bio are below. We need you, as a member of…
We’re seeking candidates for six open seats on the steering committee of the Public Affairs & Marketing Network (PAMN) of national cancer centers. If you’re committed to furthering your professional development and that of your fellow PAMN members, and to enhancing understanding of cancer research and care, we invite you to become a candidate for…
Microsoft senior storyteller, Miri Rodriguez, will provide some answers in a pre-conference workshop, “Building Empathy and Inclusion with Storytelling,” at the NAACDO-PAMN conference in Kansas City. Rodriguez has framed the workshop to help new and experienced writers navigate a route to better practices and higher audience engagement. Rodriguez offers this overview of what to expect:…