Purdue launches certificate to meet demand for medical writers
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Purdue University has launched a new fully-online graduate certificate for medical and healthcare writing.
Medical writers are communicators of the science of medicine and pharmaceuticals. They tailor easy-to-understand general health information as well as prepare statistical reports for regulators.
Purdue notes the growth in the field of medical and healthcare writing, as new tests, drugs and treatments for COVID-19 have increased demand for medical writers who can create instruction manuals for patients. The university also says medical grant writers are in demand due to the large amount of research being conducted on COVID-19 and variant diseases as well as other diseases.
Medical writers also play a key role in the field of medical regulatory compliance, preparing documentation for patents, regulatory filings and grants the university said.
“Medical and health care writing is a satisfying career for healthcare professionals who are looking for more flexibility, creativity and well-paid work that can be done from home or other remote locations,” said Purdue professor of English and professional writing Richard Johnson-Sheehan. “For professional writers, medical and health care writing is a quickly growing field that pays well and involves intriguing topics with exciting storylines.”
The certificate requires three eight-week courses that will be offered beginning in August. The school says the weekly commitment per class is approximately five hours.
“The certificate offers an asynchronous approach to learning, which means you can complete the courses online and on your own schedule,” said Johnson-Sheehan. “The certificate puts an emphasis on practical communication skills that can be learned with some guidance and practice but are difficult for clients and employers to find among writers and editors.”
Purdue says that this program will teach how to increase medical and healthcare writing skills, elevate and refine communication expertise and gain marketable skills while becoming a more effective healthcare writer and communicator.
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