Available only to AcademyHealth members, this session offered practical tools to communicate research impact and make science more meaningful to funders and the broader community.
This session explored the critical importance of making science meaningful and accessible to funders and the broader community. Jocelyn Bosley, Research Impact Coordinator at the University of Nebraska, shared strategies for developing the societal impacts of research and communicating them effectively to stakeholders and funders. Danielle DeCosta, Director at AcademyHealth, offered actionable tips to help researchers understand and measure the impact of their work and establish systems for collecting and reporting it. The conversation was moderated by Megan Collado, Senior Director at AcademyHealth.
Participants gained practical tools and insights to improve research communication and impact measurement, increasing the potential for future funding and real-world change.
By the end of the webinar, participants:
Moderator:
Megan Collado is a Senior Director at AcademyHealth, where she directs several Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantmaking programs, including Community Research for Health Equity and Health Data for Action. Read Bio
Speakers:
Jocelyn Bosley is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s first-ever Research Impact Coordinator. Read Bio
Danielle DeCosta is a director at AcademyHealth where she is responsible for initiatives to enhance the impact and relevance of health services research in practice and policy. Read Bio