NCI announces a course for postdoctoral Fellows: MEDIA 101

Overview:
In interacting with the media, scientists are called upon to communicate scientific research and results in a way that improves scientific understanding among the public, and helps that public to make important health decisions in an increasingly complex world.  How the media reports scientific findings can have a huge impact on public behavior, and so it is critical that scientists understand how to interact effectively with reporters.  In order to permit a workshop experience that will allow attendees to practice the skills they have learned, enrollment will be limited to no more than 10 students per session.  The purpose of this course is to increase the scientist’s ability to communicate with the media.

Location and Time:
The course will be held in Bethesda and Frederick.
June 18, 2008, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bethesda
July 16, 2008, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Frederick

Register Now!
Registration:
The registration deadline is June 11, 2008. The course is limited to 10 registrants.  There is no registration fee.  The registration form is available online, click here.

Faculty:
Rich Folkers is the Director of NCI’s Office of Media Relations

For Additional Information:
Contact Sandy Koeneman in the NCI Office of the Director at 301-496-0807 or koenemas@mail.nih.gov

Related Training:
This course is part of a developing curriculum for training NCI clinical and postdoctoral fellows.  This Fall Transitional Research in Clinical Oncology will be held on Monday afternoons, 4:00 to 6:00, from September 8 through December 15, 2008.  Redox Biology will be offered on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 pm beginning on September 30 through November 25, 2007.  For postdoctoral training view http://www.training.nih.gov/.