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About Me

Melbourne + remote
I’m a former health professional with a background in clinical physiology, a PhD resulting from hospital-based research, and communications/policy/advocacy experience in health-related non-profits. I have extensive experience writing for health professionals and about the health workforce.

I work with organisations and individuals in the health sector to improve the clarity, alignment, structure and usability of their content. From strategic documents to practical resources to operational instructions, I work on all types of content that support and shape how healthcare is delivered. This work at the intersection of healthcare and content strategy is what I love doing and draws on my experience working as a health professional and on behalf of health professionals.

I can help with:
- writing support (document development, strategy, coaching and mentoring)
- editing (structural and copyediting)
- content strategy (for web, knowledge and marketing content)
- content design (making your words work rather than making them pretty).

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenfarrar/

Location:

Melbourne + remote

Qualifications:

Graduate Diploma of Communications, Deakin Uni
PhD in cardiovascular physiology, Dept Medicine & Alfred Hospital, Monash Uni
Bachelor of Science (Hons - Physiology), Monash Uni
Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Cardiac)
Certificate IV In Training and Assessment

Experience:

I have 15+ years' experience in a clinical setting (as a postgraduate research student and health professional) and a decade of experience writing, editing and managing content for health services, professional bodies and health-related non-profit organisations.

I have written, edited and produced the following content types for a range of organisations, and can help you make your communications and content more powerful and effective through frontline experience and user-centred design.
• Web and intranet pages
• Consultation submissions, position statements and other policy/ advocacy documents
• Member communications including newsletters, magazine articles, emails
• Health professional resources including clinical guidance, practice/business resources, policies and procedures
• Board and committee papers
• Conference abstracts and presentations
• Annual reports and grant reports
• Media releases
• Professional bios including speaker bios and resumés.

Writer Categories:

Clinician.  Editor.  Advocacy.  Website Copywriting. 

Specialty Topics:

Cardiology.  Chronic Health Conditions.  COVID-19.  Women's Health.  Medical Editing.  Health Science.  Biomedical Science. 

Contact Details:

 hello@contentinpractice.com.au

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