ISMPP (International Society for Medical Publication Professionals)

We’re excited to announce the launch of the ISMPP Agency Marketplace — a new resource on ISMPP Connect designed to help publication professionals connect with trusted agencies, consultancies, and service providers. https://lnkd.in/ej_UVXDc Why Should You Visit the Marketplace? • Discover organizations offering trusted expertise across the medical publications field • Streamline your vendor search and save time • Access detailed agency profiles all in one place Interested in being featured on the ISMPP Marketplace? This benefit is included in corporate sponsorship. For more details email ismpp@ismpp.org. #MedPubs #MedComms

The full agenda for the 2026 European Meeting of ISMPP is now online! Join the #MedPubs and #MedComms community in London, 26–28 January, to explore: • AI Implementation • Evaluating Impact • Sustainability • Visual Communication & Accessibility • Ethics and Guidelines • Leadership and Governance, and so much more Attending this meeting is like gaining a three-day strategic advantage in a rapidly changing industry. Register: https://buff.ly/jV8AxwE #ISMPPEurope

Thinking about AI and what the impact might be on our profession? That was the focus of our fun debate at #ISMPPAcademy: 'Will AI replace the Scientific Communications Professional or Make You Irreplaceable?' Together with Jennifer Ghith and Monica Mody, we hotly debated this topic and concluded that AI is not coming after your job, but it is going to fundamentally change it. We are at an exciting inflection point where AI is going to be used more and more. Training is going to be important to ensure all communications professionals are ready to embrace the opportunities that AI brings; AI is going to amplify rather than replace our expertise and ethical and strategic oversight will be more crucial than ever.

WEDNESDAY's ISMPP U Webinar - We've Identified the Congress... Now What? ✔️ An overview of congresses and their role within the publications ecosystem ✔️ The key components of congress publication activities, including content development, compliance, logistics, and post-meeting considerations ✔️ Real-world examples from the perspectives of experts in the congress, pharmaceutical, and publication agency organizations Nov. 19, 11 a.m. EST. Register: https://buff.ly/Co3SQZ3 Faculty includes: Kindiya Geghman, Sian Kneller, MSc, CMPP, Melissa Purves, PhD, ISMPP CMPP™ and Melissa Goodman, CMP, DES #MedPubs #MedComms #ISMPPU #BioTech

Don't miss the 2026 European Meeting of ISMPP in London, UK, from 26–28 January! Register - https://buff.ly/jV8AxwE Join us to explore how professionals can meet growing demands for timely, relevant, and accessible #MedPubs and #MedComms without compromising quality or ethics. The meeting provides an important training ground, offering a deeper understanding of the foundations of our work while showcasing where the industry is headed. Deepen Your Skills: Pre-register for one of three focused preconference workshops: 1. AI in Action: Practical Implementation for Medical Communications (moving from use cases to adoption and ethical practices). 2. Foundations of Leading a Medical Publications and Communications Function (strategies for new/emerging leaders). 3. NEW! Enhancing Visual Communication: Creating Impact and Accessibility (best practices for data visualization and publication extenders). #ISMPPEurope

Grateful for the opportunity to co-teach at this year’s ISMPP Academy in Boston during our interactive session on Transparency in Real-World Evidence (RWE) and the essential role publication professionals play in advancing open science. The conversations in the room were thoughtful, practical, and energizing. We dug into real-world challenges around RWE transparency, discussed emerging best practices, and shared approaches that can strengthen trust, reproducibility, and impact across the evidence ecosystem. A huge thank you to everyone who joined, asked questions, and contributed their experience. ISMPP Academy continues to be a standout forum for connecting across disciplines and pushing the field forward. ISMPP (International Society for Medical Publication Professionals)

We greatly appreciate the support from all of our exhibitors, partners and program committee volunteers to make #ISMPPAcademy a success! Exhibitors: BP Logix, Woven Health Collective, Anju Software, SciMax Global, and Lockwood™ Media Partner: The Publication Plan Program Committee Members: Kerri Palo, Melanie Watson, Genevieve Cohen, James Dathan, Alexandra Greenberg-Worisek, Katie Hamilton, Stephen Horan, Margaret Kane, Vicky Kanta, Jessica Martin, Carolina Olle, Rebecca Rozich, Dhaval Sanchala, Rachel Sheldon, Alex Torre-Tasso, and Donna Simcoe #Biotech #MedComms #MedPubs

At Day 1 of ISMPP Academy, I had the privilege of hearing Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR, deliver a powerful keynote on health literacy —what it is, why it matters, and how we can all make a difference! Helen shared her journey, starting in a small hospital in Dorchester, where she discovered that more than half of adult patients couldn’t understand health materials. Her takeaway? Just because we write it well doesn’t mean people understand it. That insight launched her lifelong mission to improve health communication. Some key points from her talk included: ✅ Health literacy is more than reading skills. It’s about finding, understanding, and using health information to make decisions ✅ Know your audience. Anyone can struggle with health information at some point due to age, language, culture, disability, or even emotional stress. You can "write the book" or be an expert, but in that moment as the patient, everything could change ✅ Plain language matters. Communicate clearly, respectfully, and in ways that empower patients. ✅ Create a ripple effect. Advocate for clarity, confirm understanding, and collaborate to make health communication better, not harder. As medical writers and communicators, we play a critical role in this mission. Let’s commit to making health information accessible, understandable, and actionable for all. #ISMPPAcademy #HealthLiteracy