Coronavirus Communications Considerations
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has moved into a state of emergency and that means your communications approach needs an important check-up right now. At first you…
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The Phases of Promoting Research Advances
By Hillarie Turner, VP at Van Eperen and Stacey May, (former) Director of Public Outreach at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Medical and scientific…
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Van Eperen Honored with 2017 MarCom Platinum Award
We are excited to announce Van Eperen’s winning of its second MarCom Platinum Award for strategic communications and media relations/publicity, and 5th MarCom Award overall. According to…
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Eight Things I’ve Learned from 20+ Press Operations at Medical & Scientific Conferences
Throughout my career, I have managed press operations and supported public relations efforts at many medical and scientific meetings, both in-house and agency side. While…
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Spotlight on Mental Health
When I saw Mental Health America’s (MHA) Risky Business campaign to raise awareness during May’s mental health month I thought of the movie and its leading-actor, Tom…
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Wake Up America! We Need to Invest in Science and Medicine
The President’s proposed budget, reported in today’s Washington Post, “Trump budget seeks huge cuts to science and medical research, disease prevention,” is a blow to…
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ABSTRACT: Science Matters
ABSTRACT: Science Matters Karen Addis - North Bethesda, Maryland Hillarie Turner - North Bethesda, Maryland Background On April 22, scientists from around the world will…
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March for Science is for anyone who cares about Saving Mother Earth
There is no doubt, we are in uncharted waters with the Trump Administration. The signals received from the Administration thus far on science-based topics, indicate science…
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Stressed Out in America
For those of us in PR, stress is often a way of life – it comes with the job. Whether we work in-house or for…
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