Communication Skills Committee

The goal of the communication skills committee is to foster good oral and written communication skills within the department of Biostatistics. We organize and oversee courses and activities within the department, suggest additional courses and activities outside the department, and develop methods for objectively quantifying and tracking oral and written communication skills.

The committee currently consists of (alphabetically by last name): Svetlana Eden, Robert Greevy, Ming Li, Peggy Schuyler, and Jennifer Thompson.

Contact Svetlana Eden and Robert Greevy for more information.

Meeting Minutes and Discussion (viewing restricted)

Resources and Reference Links

• Get It Write - getitwriteonline.com.
• AmericanIdiomsSlang and Phrase Finder. (useful when translating informal email and conversations)
• Writing in the Regulated Environment When English Is Your Second Language - a CfPIE course. (fee based)