You’ve planned the research, collected your data, and written the paper. Now what? How can you get the story out to the right audience? What role does the media play in effectively sharing your findings with the wider public?

Communicating your research with a wider audience is a key part of the research process, and frequently required by funders or stakeholders. But often, it’s hard to know where to start. Who should you approach first, how can you create an effective plan for dissemination and package your research findings in a way that will attract an audience? In an era of ‘fake news’ and ‘post-truth’, communicating science can be a challenge.

This event, organised by the UCL Populations & Lifelong Health Domain Early Career Network, brings together a range of speakers from media relations teams at UCL, research funders, and media organisations, as well as researchers with extensive experience of disseminating research findings through the media. These talks will include:

• Support available for researchers at UCL to help plan and disseminate their research findings to various audiences
• The funders’ perspective on how impact can be achieved through efficient planning and media engagement
• What are journalists looking for? What makes a good story?
• Using media to communicate research findings in the digital era

For more information, please contact Ewan Carr or Neha Batura.

NOTE: places will be limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Please do not book a place unless you are absolutely sure that you will be able to attend.

Programme

09:30

Registration

10:00

Welcome

10:05

Rowan Walker, UCL Media Relations

10:25

Ryan Bradshaw, Media Team, Centre for Longitudinal Studies, UCL

10:45

Natalie Hodgson, Media Manager, Wellcome Trust

11:10

Coffee break

11:35

Miriam Frankel, The Conversation UK

11:55

Rosie Bartlett, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

12:15

Geordan Shannon, Institute of Global Health, UCL

12:35

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