About Me
Sydney
Melissa writes clear, impactful and evidence-based health, medical and scientific content for all audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, carers and the general public. With 17 years of experience researching, writing and editing, I hold tertiary-level scientific qualifications, a Bachelor of Science (Hons 1)/Bachelor of Commerce. My clients include government agencies, healthcare not-for-profits, research institutes, universities, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, medical specialists and researchers in Australia, the US and Asia.
Services offered:
- Health, scientific and medical content
- Patient and consumer resources
- Healthcare professional resources and CPD education
- Grant consulting, writing and editing
- Academic and medical editing and proofreading
- Health and medical websites
Recent projects:
- Academic editing and proofreading for journal manuscripts
- Advisory board projects
- Book ghostwriting, editing and proofreading
- Content writing and editing for apps, blogs, books, eBooks, eDetailers, interviews, journal articles, manuals, manuscripts, newsletters, online education modules, reserach impact case studies, reports, speeches and websites
- Editing and proofreading of PhD and master's submissions
- Grant consulting, project management, writing and editing (NHMRC and MRFF grants, government program grants and tenders, NDIS grants, business development grants and community grants)
- Government report project management, writing, copyediting and proofreading
- Healthcare resources for consumers and patients (including targeted resources for Indigenous Peoples and CALD groups)
- Healthcare resources for healthcare professionals (including targeted resources specialists, primary care, pharmacy, aged care and allied health practitioners)
- Literature reviews
- Medical copywriting
- Medical writing and editing for Western and Asian audiences
- Online education for healthcare professionals (including booklets, eDetailers, modules and CPD courses)
- Patient handouts, flyers, booklets, books and eBooks
- Research communication for annual reports and marketing collateral
- Reports and technical manuals
- Symposium medical writing to showcase conference presentations
- Website copywriting
- Website content audits and rewriting
Location:
Sydney
Qualifications:
Bachelor Science (Hons 1)/ Bachelor Commerce
Experience:
With 17 years of experience researching, writing and editing, Melissa holds tertiary-level scientific qualifications, a Bachelor of Science (Hons 1)/Bachelor of Commerce. She creates clear and concise evidence-based content to meet her clients' communication needs.
Her clients include government agencies, healthcare not-for-profits, research institutes, universities, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, medical specialists and researchers in Australia, the US and Asia.
Melissa has worked with a2 Milk, Agilex Biolabs, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, Australian Dental Association, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Awario, Bioplatforms Australia, Carers Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, Clue, Crohn's and Colitis Australia, Collier, CSIRO, drcom, FemmePharma, Head and Neck Cancer Australia, Heart Foundation, Ingham Institute Applied Medical Research, London Agency, Mass Dynamics, Movember, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney Morning Herald, The Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Ultraceuticals, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong and Williams Lea Tag (WLT).
Writer Categories:
Clinical Trials. Clinician. Consumer Education. Doctor. Editor. Journalism. Patient Information. Pharmaceutical. Promotion/marketing. Researcher. Web Design. Writer. Health Professional Education. Grant Writing. Manuscript Preparation. Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis. Proofreading. Advocacy. Blogs. Website Copywriting.
Specialty Topics:
Asthma. Cancer. Cardiology. Chronic Health Conditions. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COVID-19. Dementia. Diabetes. Exercise Physiology. Genetics. Healthy Aging. Immunology. Medical Devices. Men's Health. Mental Health. Neuroscience. Nutrition. Oncology. Ophthalmology. Osteoporosis. Paediatrics. Pregnancy. Public Health. Rare Diseases. Women's Health. Neurology. Medical Technology. Psychology. Disability. Aboriginal Health. Evidence-based Medicine. GP Education. Medical Editing. Gastroenterology. Geriatrics. HIV. Psychiatry. Health Science. Medical Science. Health & Medical Technology. Infant Formula. Rural Health. Respiratory. Endocrinology. Genomics. Biology. Allergy. Population Health. Gynaecology. Multiple Sclerosis. Maternal & Child Health. Alzheimer's Disease. Anaemia. Atrial Fibrillation. Depression. Osteoarthritis. Biomedical Science. Antimicrobial Resistance. Bipolar Disorder. Gut Health.
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