Jun 8 2022, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual
Intended Audience
Investigators, research staff and trainees

Whether you are writing recruitment notices, consent forms, grant applications or knowledge translation materials, being able to explain your study in plain language can help make your research more accessible to the public and increase your reach. This session will cover evidence-informed plain language principles you can start applying right away to help you express your ideas clearly and succinctly.

This workshop is part of our VCHRI Research Training Series. This series is designed to support the acquisition of advanced skills, techniques and knowledge, and lead to enhanced practices in the conduct of research.

Learning objectives 

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • What plain language is and is not
  • How to identify problems that can make communication confusing or frustrating
  • How to apply common plain language techniques to make your summaries easier to understand
About the speaker
Iva Cheung M.Sc., M.Pub., PhD, is a certified professional editor, plain language trainer, publishing consultant and health communication researcher. She has worked with historically silenced and underheard groups to co-create accessible health information. She teaches the Plain Language in Health Literacy course for SFU Continuing Studies’ Plain Language Certificate program.

Registrants will receive information on joining the virtual event two days prior to the event date.