It’s not what you say, but how you say it
by Clare Gurton Being assertive is crucial for success in work; in meetings, giving presentations or talks and on paper. It really is not what you say, but how you…
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Let’s hear it for sound listening skills
By David Woods Of the principal elements in communication – reading, speaking, writing and listening – listening is learned first, is used most through life, and is taught least through…
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Help with presentation materials?
It is estimated that 30 million people stand up to give a PowerPoint presentation every day, whilst over 250 million copies of PowerPoint have been sold. Just think of all…
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Becoming accustomed to public speaking
By David Woods While the majority of speakers and panellists at the recent ISPOR meeting made professional and even compelling presentations, some of the offerings were characterised by mumbling –…
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HOC – we need YOUR feedback!
As we are now on our fifth issue of HOC, and our mailing list is expanding rapidly, we would greatly welcome some early feedback on how you view the newsletter…
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Watch your language
Troublesome triads Adjunctive therapy, adjuvant therapy, and neoadjuvant therapy. Adjunctive therapy is treatment used together with the primary treatment. Adjuvant therapy is treatment given after the primary treatment to increase…
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Effective communication: Creating posters that get your message across
By Clare Gurton Getting your poster seen and read at an international or national conference can be something of a lottery – the space and location are decided for you…
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Tips for communicating with email
Email is a wonderful invention, but can also be the bane of your life if you become a slave to it. Striking a happy balance is difficult, but here are…
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How to make the most of conferences
Conference attendance can be a big part of your travel budget, and with these being limited at times, it’s important to make the most of the opportunity. Here we list…
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Finding those journals with a positive interest in health economics
By Amy Rothman Schonfeld Print journals remain one of the most credible sources for disseminating health economic research findings, and there is consensus about which are the core publications for…
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