Getting into Medical Writing
Members
Chair:
Evguenia Alechine
Co-chair:
Clare Chang
Group members:
- Peter Llewellyn
- Namrata Singh
- Alexandra Sanfins
- Francesca Capellini
- Virginia Chachati
- Raquel Billiones
- Sarah Hopwood
- Claire Gudex
- Barbara Bartolini
- Ivana Turek
- Abe Shevack (Ambassador’s programme collaborator)
GIMW group objectives
The aim of the Getting into Medical Writing group is to support new EMWA members in smoothly and successfully starting their career path as medical writers.
The GIMW group meets virtually every month.
If you are an experienced medical writer interested in contributing to creating resources for new EMWA members and aspiring medical writers, please contact Evguenia Alechine at gettingintoMW@emwa.org
If you’re new to medical writing, keep an eye on upcoming activities run by this group that will be announced via EMWA’s newsblast, the web page and on social media.
Group activities
- Running monthly online calls to organise new activities and resources
- Organising the GIMW session at EMWA conferences
- Creating resources for new EMWA members and aspiring medical writers
- Supporting new EMWA members and aspiring medical writers
- Working in collaboration with the Ambassador’s programme
Medical Writing journal
If you want to share your experience getting your foot in the door with new EMWA members, you can contact Ivana Turek and publish an article in the Getting Your Foot in the Door section of the journal.
If you’re an aspiring medical writer and you want a chance to get feedback on your writing and showcase your writing skills with the community, you can contact Evguenia Alechine and publish your first article in the My First Medical Writing section.
Upcoming events
Joint PV SIG and GIMW Meet & Share
On June 9, 2pm CET, we will have our joint GIMW and PV SIG Meet & Share entitled "Demystifying pharmacovigilance writing for new and aspiring medical writers”. We will discuss: Introduction to pharmacovigilance (PV) writing, how to get a PV writing role as a fresh graduate, experience sharing from aspiring, new, and experienced PV writers, and more. This will be an interactive session with a chance for aspiring or new writers to ask questions. email info@emwa.org to receive your registration invite.
June GIMW Group Open Meet & Share