ISMPP Podcast 2024: InformED 

ISMPP talks about key trends and issues facing medical communication and publication professionals in an ever-evolving field. Subscribe to this podcast where you can hear experts share their thought-provoking insights and lessons!

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Episode 5: Multicultural Considerations in Medical Communications

 Join guest host, Emma Hinkle, and her guests—Stephen Millerman, Alessandra Richardson, and Rajni Parthasarathy—as they delve into the nuances of multicultural considerations in medical communications. This episode stems from an interesting roundtable discussion at the Annual Meeting of ISMPP 2024, highlighting the importance of understanding cultural differences in medical publications. From defining multicultural considerations in the medical communications space to practical insights for improving diversity in clinical trials and medical communications, this episode offers actionable strategies and real-world examples.

Emma Hinkle is a Senior Medical Writer at MedThink SciCom, Alessandra Richardson is the Senior Manager of U.S. Medical Communications for Neurology and Immunology at EMD Serono, Steven Millerman is the General Manager of FingerPaint Group, and Rajni Parthasarathy is the VP of Scientific Services and DEI Lead at HCG. View transcript.

Episode 4: From Pixels to Patients: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Medical Communication

Guest hosted by Victoria Hart, this episode features industry experts Kelly Soldavin and Jon Viney discussing the current landscape and future implications of AI in medical publications from a publisher and agency perspective. From enhancing accessibility and readability through plain language summaries to addressing concerns such as data security and accuracy, the conversation delves into the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into content development processes. The discussion also highlights the importance of evolving policies and guidelines to navigate the ethical and practical considerations of AI adoption in medical communications. Tune in to gain insights into how AI is shaping the future of medical publishing and communication. View transcript. 

Victoria Hart is a Medical Associate at Open Health, Kelly Soldavin is a Senior Editor for the publisher Taylor & Francis Group, and Jon Viney is Senior Scientific Director at OPEN Health. 

Episode 3: A Conversation with Compliance

This episode of InformED is A Conversation with Compliance. Our guest host, Cassie Stox talks with two guests who have experience in company policies and procedures, compliance, publication processes and SOPs. Merry Saba and Megan Weigel share their experience and helpful insights into topics starting with why there is a compliance team to how the role of compliance has changed with the trends of the industry and finally, creating a positive dynamic between medical communicators and compliance teams. 

Cassie Stox is the VP of Media Strategy and Audience Insights at MedThink, Merry Saba is the Lead of Publication Standards at Sanofi, and Megan Weigel is the Medical Policy Advisor focusing in medical communications at Bristol-Myers Squibb.  View transcript.

Episode 2: Navigating the Non-negotiables

Prompted by historical flaws and suboptimal approaches, medical publications practice has evolved considerably over the last 20 years. Approaches to medical publications today are governed and regulated by a set of principles designed to ensure integrity, transparency, and an ethical approach. However, for those who are new to medical publications, it may not be clear where we started and how we have arrived at these principles.  Join our guest host, Steve Palmisano and guest Robert Wright as they continue to discuss this topic from their plenary session at the ISMPP 2023 Academy meeting. View transcript

Episode 1: Delivering Patient-Centric Publications

In this episode of InformED, guest host Adeline Rosenberg is joined by Trishna Bharadia and Gavin Jones, all current members of ISMPP's Patient Engagement Task Force. Adeline, Trishna, and Gavin discuss the importance of patient involvement in scientific publications and health information. Trishna shares her insights as a patient advocate and patient engagement consultant, while Gavin discusses his role as a patient-centricity leader at Open Health. Together, they explore ways to better incorporate the patient voice in the healthcare ecosystem and develop publications that are more patient-centric. Tune in to gain valuable insights on medical communications and patient engagement. View transcript

Our guest host, Adeline Rosenberg is a patient advocate and senior medical writer in the patient engagement team at Oxford PharmaGenesis. Her guests include Trishna Bharadia, patient advocate and patient engagement consultant; and Gavin Jones, patient-centricity lead at Open Health.