
Research Skills Seminar Series: Media and Communication in Research - 24 No...
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Research Skills Seminar Series 2017
Research Education Program
Media and Communication in Research
24 November 2017
This highly acclaimed seminar is back with Elizabeth Chester, Director of Communications & Development at Telethon Kids Institute.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear about how to maximise the impact of your research and ensure your bottom line is delivered in an engaging, accurate and responsible way.
Liz has impressive media experience and will provide practical techniques on working with the media and pitching your message. This facet of knowledge translation is critical for researchers to understand and master.
Presenter: Elizabeth Chester
Elizabeth is Director of Communications & Development at Telethon Kids Institute, leading a team of professionals who support TKI in communications, media, fundraising, events, community involvement and marketing.
Elizabeth has extensive experience as a broadcast journalist and producer, and has worked with both Channels 7 and 9, and in the State Government's Media Office. She also ran her own consultancy before formally joining the Institute.
In her role, Elizabeth has worked closely with the Institute's Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley in her advocacy for Australia's children and families. Elizabeth is a member of the Institute Leadership Team and provides counsel to the Director and senior staff on strategic communication and advocacy issues.
There are three ways you can attend the seminar:
1. The seminar venue at Princess Margaret Hospital
2. A hosted videoconference site at one of the following locations:
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Armadale Health Service
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Child and Adolescent Community Health
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Curtin University
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DonateLife WA
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
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Lion's Eye Institute (QEII - LEI Staff only)
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Royal Perth Hospital
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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
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WA Country Health Services (Mill St, Perth)
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WA Centre for Rural Health (Geraldton)
*Joondalup Health Campus unavailable for this seminar
*If you would like to host a regular videoconference at your site, please contact us.
3. Online via scopia and your PC
Instructions for Video Conference Participation
For further infromation email ResearchEducationProgram@health.wa.gov.au
Research Education Program
The Research Skills Seminar Series is part of the Research Education Program, Dept. of Child Health Research, Princess Margaret Hospital, WA Department of Health. Seminars are hosted by WA Department of Health.