DATE: September 17-18, 2026

TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm ET   

LOCATION: Corus International - 1730 M Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036

In-person, Lunch will be provided.

OVERVIEW:

This two-day, in-person, hands-on science communication workshop will focus on building skills using current media platforms to communicate effectively with the public, policymakers, and journalists. There will be short panel presentations involving journalists and global health experts who will share insights on effective communication skills and evidence-informed communication strategies (Day 1) and identifying and countering disinformation strategies (Day 2). These panels will be scene-setters followed by practical skills building breakout sessions led by a journalist. 

YOU WILL:

- Learn from top journalists on how you can communicate your work effectively with the public, policymakers, and media
- Practice reframing your work to increase understanding without losing scientific accuracy
- Learn how to identify and counter disinformation, and respond to science skepticism 

FEATURED JOURNALISTS:

Jon Cohen, Science

Sean D. Hamill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marc Sandalow, San Francisco Chronicle

Molly Knight Raskin, PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, Netflix, National Geographic

Brian W. Simpson, Global Health NOW (Founding Editor-in-Chief), Smithsonian, NPR, Baltimore Sun

PARTICIPANT FEE: 

$300 | $150 Students