How well we formulate arguments, present data and convey messages has an enormous impact on our ability to achieve our professional goals. Our communication skills affect how peers consider our work and ideas, and whether—and how—the public embraces our viewpoints and opinions.
The Effective Writing for Health Care certificate program is a one-year, blended learning program designed to help individuals achieve their writing and career objectives through a core curriculum and one of two specialized tracks. The program’s schedule and learning models are designed to accelerate and elevate communication skills with minimal time away from practice or research activities.
This program has three required workshops. The first two workshops will be held live online and the final workshop will be held in person in Boston. Learners should expect to spend an average of 7-10 hours per week on coursework, viewing pre-recorded materials, attending live online lectures, reviewing sessions with faculty, and working on team assignments and your capstone.
Over the course of one year, participants will:
Attend three, four-day workshops
Participate in 60 webinars, on-demand sessions, and targeted hands-on learning exercises
Work in small groups and receive individualized feedback from editors and program faculty members to advance specific writing goals
Produce a personal, submission-ready capstone project with support from a faculty member
Workshop Dates
Workshop 1: May 20–23 | Live Virtual
Workshop 2: November 18–21 | Live Virtual
Workshop 3 and Graduation Ceremony: May 13–16, 2025 | Boston, MA
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