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Digital innovation in healthcare at MonsterComm Wow. We had a blast at MonsterComm, and it sounds like you did too! Our one-day event was held in an 8-bit (retro video game style) 2D-world showcasing what a digital event of the future could look like. We had: Four talks by experts in their field Three prizes […]
I didn’t want to jinx myself by writing this too far in advance, but much like a hastily prepared Oscars speech, I decided to put something together just in case I got my moment on the podium. And after a torturous 8-week wait, I finally discovered that I’d earned my official Certified Medical Publication Professional […]
We place a huge amount of trust in search engines to deliver accurate results, especially for health and science. But how can we be sure this information is accurate? Or even true? This is where the phrase YMYL comes in. YMYL stands for ‘your money, your life’, a term Google use to ensure only the […]
In the digital age, we all turn to search engines such as Google to answer our questions, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients are no different. Imagine this – you have developed a great website full of valuable resources to help connect, inform, and educate HCPs and patients, but in the last month you only […]
The I.D.E.A.S. that forever changed the world. “From today, I very much hope that I will be called a scientist rather than a woman in science, and to be recognized by my achievements rather than by gender” – HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, 11 February 2016, UNHQ The ‘International Day of Women and Girls in […]
Imagine this. You’re chilling out at home, innocently scrolling through social media. After the important tasks of looking at pics of puppies and your neighbour Julie’s all-inclusive Turkish holiday, something emerges from the depths of the Zuckerverse… Your great-uncle Leslie has shared a scientific journal article that ‘exposes the truth’ against what you thought to […]
This week is not only Thanksgiving, but also National Games and Puzzle Week; a week dedicated to celebrating all things games and puzzles and encouraging families to spend more time together. Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to relax with family, eat incredible food, and think about what you’re thankful for. Having that time off together […]
Life after a PhD… what do I do now? In the last year of your PhD leading up to your thesis submission, almost everyone you come across asks that dreaded question: what’s next? My ideal answer to that question: Sleep and go on a year-long holiday. My actual answer to that question: I have absolutely […]
STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is part of our everyday lives. Here at Word Monster, we love all things STEM. We want to support the growing movement to promote STEM-based learning worldwide allowing children to explore an interest in STEM and expand their skill set. STEM-based learning puts children at the core […]
Watching your favourite medical drama will help you learn a lot about the medical world — or at least, that’s what you’d think. Take a moment and think back to those kickass movies, TV shows and documentaries about the industry. What did all of them have in common? When it comes to medical communication, it […]
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the accomplishments of African Americans to the United States. Its origins date back to 1915, when historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded a group to recognise the contributions of African Americans, allowing more people to study and acknowledge Black history for the first time ever. Today, Black History […]
The goal of this year’s World Mental Health Day is to ‘make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. The impact and experience of the COVID-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on mental health and how important our mental wellbeing is, especially during times of turmoil. Mental health problems exist in our lives, families, […]
We all know the scene. It’s a scene that’s played out in households around the world every morning. Half-asleep, mindlessly stirring your coffee… stumbling over to put the teaspoon in the fridge… return the milk to the sink… sitting down, eagerly awaiting that first sip… only to discover that you’ve forgotten to boil the kettle/insert […]