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Webinar
Plain Language Summaries: What They Are and Why Should We Use Them?
May 23, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Sponsored by Straive
Plain language summaries are simplified versions of complex articles that are written in language that is clear and easily understandable by a general audience. Their aim is to make information more accessible to people who may not be experts on a given topic. This webinar will feature discussion of the development of ISO 24495-1:2023 (Plain language; Part 1: Governing principles and guidelines), as well as discussion on how and why publishers should use plain language summaries.
Speakers:
Annetta Cheek
Clarity International, ANSI, International Plain Language Federation (retired)
Annetta Cheek became involved in plain language in the mid-1990s, first as a federal employee and, since 2007, in the private sector. She was a founder of the federal plain language group, PLAIN. She served as Vice President Al Gore’s lead for plain language programs, coordinating a government-wide plain language effort. She was one of the founders of the Center for Plain Language and served as its chair for over 10 years. She was also one of the founders of the International Plain Language Federation and served as its president for several years. Most recently she has been working within the context of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) to develop an ISO international standard for plain language (issued June 2023). She is currently working with other plain language experts on additional ISO standards, including requirements for certification of plain language organizations.
Stephen A. Bernhardt
Emeritus Kirkpatrick Chair in Writing, University of Delaware (retired)
Steve is an English professor specializing in scientific, technical, business, and biopharmaceutical writing. He is Past President of both the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication and the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing. His most recent book is Writing for the Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Reader, available on Amazon. He consults widely to many pharma houses.
Kelly Soldavin
Senior Editor, Expert Research Journals, Publication Development Team
Taylor & Francis Group
Kelly Soldavin is a Senior Editor for the publisher Taylor & Francis, managing the Expert Research portfolio of Medicine & Health journals and contributing to publication development, including the recent launch of Plain Language Summaries of Publications. She is passionate about patient collaboration in publishing, plain language summaries and other enhanced content, accessibility and discoverability of publications, and ethical and transparent publishing practices. Kelly writes and peer reviews articles on these topics and speaks at conferences and webinars, including those sponsored by the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), European Medical Writers Association (EMWA), and Counsel of Science Editors (CSE). She is a member of the Open Pharma Plain Language Summary & Discoverability and Artificial Intelligence working groups, secretary for the ISMPP Board of Trustees, co-lead for the ISMPP Social Media & Web-based Metrics Committee, and member of the ISMPP Annual Meeting Program Committee.
Ishmam Nawar
Oxford PharmaGenesis
Ishmam Nawar is a consultant working in the Patient Engagement and Policy Team at Oxford PharmaGenesis, specializing in patient centricity and bringing patient perspectives into medical research. Ms Nawar has broad and extensive publications and communications experience across the drug development continuum. She is trained in health literacy and co-creation and draws upon her previous experience of working in clinical trials to build trusted partnership with patients, caregivers and other stakeholders and ensure their insights are captured and implemented to shape decisions and outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry.
Moderator:
Carissa Gilman, MA
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