Publishing consulting
Canadian Pharmacists Association
Editorial and production processes
Writing
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Stem cell tourism poses risks – News article Jan. 4, 2012
Value of hospital standardized mortality ratio unclear, administrators say – News article Nov. 18, 2010
Mad cow update: risk now limited – News article Sept. 27, 2010
Conflict emerges over value of handwashing – News article Oct. 1, 2009
Canadian Nurse
Mastering all you survey – two-part feature on the basics of survey methodology, May and June 2011 issues
The Research File – monthly column on nursing research published in journals and nursing journal clubs
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton
Writing and editing of Companion Guide to the Aggressive Incidents Scale (AIS) and the Hamilton Anatomy of Risk Management (HARM)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Author of chapter on writing abstracts for residents’ guide to conducting research (forthcoming)
Canadian Government Executive magazine
Co-creation and capacity building – Feature article, June 2009
Editing
Oxford University Press
Hart’s Rules – Stylistic editing and proofreading of “Americanized” version of UK style guide chapter on scientific style
Library of Parliament
Copyediting for background analysis publications on current legislation and issues; proofreading of forthcoming booklet for the public
Canadian Forest Service
Copyediting scientific reports and papers
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Copyediting scientific publications
Marine Ornithology
Technical editor for this international seabird journal
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton
Writing and editing of Companion Guide to the Aggressive Incidents Scale (AIS) and the Hamilton Anatomy of Risk Management (HARM)
Presentations and teaching
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
For the Canadian extension school of UNAM, developed a three-week course in making academic presentations, writing academic papers, and understanding academic publishing in English for Mexican graduate students and faculty who are non-native English speakers. Recruited and prepared trainers and guest speakers, and taught some of the sessions. Course will be offered again in various formats and venues.
Indexing Society of Canada
Invited speaker at panel discussion on ethical issues in indexing
Editors’ Association of Canada
Past workshops have included:
- Editing on Computer
- Cite It Right! References and Bibliographies
- Copyediting Scientific Papers and Reports
American Medical Writers Association
Accredited workshop leader for “Writing Abstracts”
