From Evidence to Impact: A Science Communication Workshop
September 17-18, 2026 - Washington, DC
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.
View the full agenda Here.
OVERVIEW:
This two-day, in-person, hands-on science communication workshop focused on building skills using current media platforms to communicate effectively with the public, policymakers, and journalists. There were short panel presentations involving journalists and global health experts who shared insights on effective communication skills and evidence-informed communication strategies (Day 1) and identifying and countering disinformation strategies (Day 2). These panels were followed by practical skills building breakout sessions led by a journalist.
Participants:
- Learned from top journalists on how to can communicate scientific work effectively with the public, policymakers, and media
- Practiced reframing their work to increase understanding without losing scientific accuracy
- Learned 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