PinnedMelissa SharpHow communications specialists can help health researchers disseminate their workWhat is a ‘Comms’ team and why should researchers work with them?Sep 18Sep 18
Melissa SharpTips and Tricks for Conducting and Transcribing Semi-Structured InterviewsConducting your first semi-structured interview can be nerve-wracking. Below are some tips and tricks to make the entire process smoother —…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Melissa SharpScarred handshakes from the girl with the blue crayonIn recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, after 15 years, I hope that sharing a snippet of my story may resonate with someoneSep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Melissa Sharp7 Deadly Sins to Avoid When Beginning PhotographyEveryone’s journey into photography plays out differently. Maybe scrolling through Instagram spiked your curiosity and you began with your…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
Melissa SharpNavigating your PhD Successfully : Tips and TricksRegardless of where you are in your PhD journey, I hope this article gives you some ideas on how to organize your work, reflect upon your…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Melissa SharpA Ridiculous List of American LifeTaken from a Twitter thread created upon my return to the US after three years abroad, this re-organized polished ridiculous list was my…Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Melissa SharpPublic Health: The Field of Unrelenting OptimismTo be a public health professional, one must be an unrelenting optimist. Public health interventions are subject to the political…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
Melissa SharpWhat I Wish I Knew When I Started Stock PhotographyEnticed by a free year of Adobe Lightroom and armed with years worth of photographs from my travels, I started submitting photos to Adobe…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Melissa SharpThe need for better science communication now and post-pandemicIn addition to the rapidly spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, misinformation, fear, and sensationalism is spreading…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020