CUGH 2026: Pre-Conference Communications Workshop

In today’s complex information landscape, great research needs more than publication—it requires communication. This interactive workshop, led by the CUGH Research Committee, the Pulitzer Center, and Global Health NOW, equips global health scientists, researchers, and students with practical skills to amplify their work and translate evidence into impact. Panel discussions among leading journalists, communicators, and academics will deepen participants’ understanding of current communication challenges. Workshops will teach attendees how to craft clear, compelling messages targeting policymakers, practitioners, and the public via op-eds, media interviews, social media, podcasts, newsletters, etc. Hands-on exercises, immediate feedback, and real-world examples will boost attendees’ ability to influence global health dialogue, policy, and action. Transform your research into a story that matters.

The morning portion of the workshop will consist of a panel on evidence-informed communication strategies and a hands-on session. Attendees will be able to select one of three practical breakout sessions (op-ed writing, media training, and skills building in new media).

The afternoon portion of the workshop comprises a panel about misinformation and disinformation and an opportunity to try another one of the three practical breakout sessions (op-ed writing, media training, and skills building in new media).

Attendees will gain the most out of this workshop if they join for the full day, but they are invited to drop in for half of a day to make time for other programming. There will be a midday break for lunch on your own.

This event is free, and open to the public. Registration for this event is required, though attendees need not register for the entirety of the CUGH 2026 conference.