Writing accessibly for a lay audience is becoming more and more important for health research and clinical professionals. But it’s an art that many find challenging.

This two hour course will teach you the fundamentals of writing for a lay audience, including:

• Focusing on key messages
• Putting yourself in your audience’s shoes
• Cutting your word count
• Words and phrases to avoid
• Using active language

The course will include hands on exercises and will be hosted on Zoom.

About the trainer

This course is taught by Zoe Trinder-Widdess, Communications Manager at NIHR ARC West and the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Zoe is a communications professional with a strong track record of working in several sectors, including charity, public sector and business-to-business. She has been working at the intersection of health and research for the last eight years.