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The COVID-19 pandemic has meant an unprecedented demand for science and health in the news media in 2020, but how did STEM press officers rise to this challenge?

A new report published by the Science Media Centre (SMC) was the focus of a discussion with Stempra members held on Zoom on 2 November 2022. The event was chaired by Shane Canning, PR & Media Manager, University of Edinburgh, with a panel discussion led by Claire Whitelaw, Head of Communications and Engagement, Durham University; […]

What are the ingredients that make a successful communications partnership? Stempra joined forces with the Healthcare Communications Association to investigate.

In a joint event with the The Association of British Science Writers, Stempra members heard from cognitive neuroscientist Professor Gina Rippon, Katy Losse and statistician Simon White about a new project promoting accurate and responsible communication of research on sex, gender and the brain. Professor Rippon described herself as and an outspoken critic of ‘neurotrash’ […]

With clinical research in the spotlight during the pandemic, and questions about the validity of new reports about vaccines, treatments and more, understanding and explaining how reseach is done, reviewed and pubished is part of the communications role. A guest post by Sabina Alam, Director of Publishing Ethics and Integity, Taylor & Francis Group