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SUMMARY:Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all who attended our Annual Business Meeting! The slide deck from the gathering can be accessed using the link below.\nAMWA Carolinas Annual Business Meeting 2026
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LOCATION:Zoom event
CATEGORIES:2026 Events
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SUMMARY:February Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we dissect 2 essential works of medical non-fiction. Please note\, this event is open to all (members and non-members)!\nOur Discussion Tracks: \n\n“Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and Its Hidden Victims” by Jennifer Vanderbes\n\nThis discussion will be led by Blanca Lopez de Juan Abad\n\n\n\nBlanca is a Research Associate at AskBio. She earned her BS in Biology from UNC\, Chapel Hill and her MS in      Comparative Biomedical Sciences from NC State University. \n  \n\n“Everything is Tuberculosis” by John Green\n\nThis discussion will be led by Bavine Opiyo\n\n\n\nBavine is a Health and Neuroscience Advocate and Health Research and Data Analysis Assistant at Bright Path     Vision Organization & The Karen Hospital Limited (Nairobi\, Kenya). He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and   Bachelor of Surgery degrees from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Juja\, Kenya. \nClick here to register for book club!\n 
URL:https://www.amwacarolinas.org/wp/event/2026-book-club/
LOCATION:Zoom event
CATEGORIES:2026 Events
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SUMMARY:Educational Session: Principles of Health Literacy Throughout a Clinical Trial Lifecycle with Rosemary Meister
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March educational event!\nAbout the Session:\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines health literacy as the ability to obtain\, read\, understand\, and use healthcare information. It plays a vital role in our capacity to navigate complex medical information and the healthcare system with confidence. When we understand medical instructions\, prescriptions\, nutrition labels\, and health education materials\, we are better equipped to take charge of our own health. Health literacy is a two-way street. The burden of limited health literacy should not lie solely on the individual. Health care organizations can adopt strategies to address health literacy and make it easier for people to use their services.  \nThis session will provide an overview of health literacy principles and where they intersect at each phase of a clinical trial lifecycle. We’ll explore: \n\nOrganizational health literacy and the role of medical writing\nInfluence of health authority regulations in this space\nPatient advocacy\nHealth equity\n\n\nHave a scheduling conflict? Don’t worry -a recording of the presentation will be sent to all registrants after the session!\n\nRegistration is now open! Click here to secure your spot! \n\nMeet the Speaker:\n \nRosemary (Ro) Meister is a medical writer with over 20 years of pharmaceutical\, biotech\, and CRO experience. After a longtime interest in reaching the patient audience\, Ro transitioned from regulatory medical writing to disclosure and transparency about a year ago. She is skilled in regulatory and clinical document development and is now building on her passion for translating complex medical information into language understood by lay persons. Ro has an English degree from Dominican University just outside of Chicago. She enjoys collaborating across different plain language working groups through DIA and attending relevant conferences within the quickly evolving transparency space!
URL:https://www.amwacarolinas.org/wp/event/principles-of-health-literacy-throughout-a-clinical-trial-lifecycle/
LOCATION:Zoom event
CATEGORIES:2026 Events
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SUMMARY:Spring Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:This will be a guided group discussion led by Nick Boyer on the following article from the AMWA Journal Volume 40\, No. 4: “Writing to Improve Exercise Habits: Why It’s a Heavy Lift”. This article is written by Peter Stein\, DC\, PhD and can be accessed from this URL: https://amwajournal.org/index.php/amwa/article/view/326/446 \nMost Americans don’t reach the recommended amount of daily physical activity\, and social determinants of health play a role in who does and does not achieve movement targets. Does absent\, deficient\, or insufficient medical communication about exercise play a role in these disparities? Join this discussion to explore how medical writers can address social barriers and create clearer\, more inclusive communication about exercise and health. \nDate: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026 \nLocation: Virtual \nTime: 6:30 to 7:30 EST \nClick here to register! \n 
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SUMMARY:In-Person Networking Event in Apex!
DESCRIPTION:Back again for 2026: our casual networking book swap at Alleyway Bookstore in Apex\, NC! This is a Sip and Trade event\, where attendees get store credit for trading in old books and can enjoy wine and snacks while they browse and mingle. Come along for an opportunity to network with your colleagues\, a glass of free champagne\, and free snacks!\nDate: Thursday\, April 23rd\, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Location: Alleyway Bookstore\, 116 N Salem St Apex\, NC 27502 Cost: Free Register: Click Here
URL:https://www.amwacarolinas.org/wp/event/in-person-networking-event-in-apex-2/
LOCATION:Alleyway Bookstore\, 116 N Salem St\, Apex\, SC\, 27502\, United States
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