The Office of Research is pleased to announce that Kyle Johnson Moore, PhD, director of Scientific Writing, recently earned her Medical Writer Certified (MWC®) credential. This credential defines the scope of medical writing practice and distinguishes individuals in the field.
The credential is given by the Medical Writing Certification Commission (MWCC) of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). It requires successful completion of a rigorous application and examination process in which applicants must demonstrate foundational knowledge of medical writing and skills such as gathering, evaluating, organizing, interpreting and presenting information on health and medicine; familiarity with best practices and ethical standards; and a grasp of basic health care knowledge. The certification denotes medical writing competency and commitment to ethical and practice standards.
The MWCC is a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts experienced in medical communication within medical writing specialty areas. It developed the certification and exam content after conducting a ground-breaking job analysis to define the core competencies of medical writers across a variety of work environments.
Founded in 1940, AMWA is the leading professional organization for writers, editors, and other communicators of medical information. AMWA represents approximately 5,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and 30 other countries, working on staff or as freelances for a wide range of businesses and organizations. More information is available at amwa.org/page/MWC.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Johnson!
To learn more about the scientific writing services offered by the Office of Research,
contact Dr. Johnson or visit her webpage.