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Medical Writer & Content Creator

Profile Summary

For as long as I can remember, I have had a passion for writing and a deep interest in all things medical. This has led to a Masters and PhD in Health Psychology, qualifications in Health Science and Nutrition, as well as training in Medical and Health Copywriting. I now operate as a Freelance Medical/Health Writer & Copywriter, delivering high-quality medical communication solutions across diverse content mediums. My services include medical and science-based feature articles and website content, white papers, research summaries, literature reviews, patient educational content, and professional resources. Translating complex medical information into clear and engaging content is my speciality. I have half a decade of experience in research and have been published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals. Additionally, I have experience creating medical/health content for health-based organisations, charities, and publications. As a Medical/Science Journalist, I have also been published in a variety of online and print publications. I have worked in government, charity, and insurance organisations all within the healthcare industry. I have clinical experience (as a registered nurse) in oncology, general surgery, maternity, endoscopy, and melanoma education. I believe my qualifications, training, and experience give me a unique insight into healthcare delivery, wellbeing, and patient care. This insight informs my writing - facilitating connection, conversation, and comprehension with patient, professional, and general audiences alike.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Medical Writing
• ★ Healthcare Communications
• ★ Medical Copywriting
• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Patient Education Materials
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ User Guides & Handbooks

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Freelance Medical Writer & Content Creator/ Director - CareFull Communications

CareFull Communications NZ

August 2021 - Present

Research - Health Psychology/Health Writing

University of Auckland

January 2018 - July 2021

Training/Content Creator

BarberShopCo NZ

March 2015 - November 2018

Serious Injury Case Manager

Accident Compensation Corporation NZ

January 2012 - December 2012

Melanoma Education Nurse

Melanoma Foundation New Zealand

March 2011 - August 2011

Senior Case Manager

Sovereign Insurance NZ

October 2008 - March 2011

Registered Nurse

MercyAscot Private Hospitals

November 2007 - October 2008

Education

PhD Health Psychology (Psychological Medicine)

University of Auckland

March 2018 - February 2021

Master of Health Science (Psychological Medicine)

University of Auckland

March 2015 - November 2017

Graduate Diploma in Science (Psychology)

Massey University - Albany Campus

February 2014 - November 2014

Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition

Massey University

January 2008 - July 2008

Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)

Auckland University of Technology

February 2002 - November 2004

Certifications

• Principles of Health & Medical Copywriting

  Health Writers Hub

  November 2021 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Deborah L. Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, Elizabeth Broadbent(2021). Improving Interactions with Healthcare Robots: A Review of Communication Behaviours in Social and Healthcare Contexts . International Journal of Social Robotics. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Deborah L. Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, JongYoon Lim, Christopher Lee, Gabrielle Sebaratnam, Bruce A. MacDonald, Elizabeth Broadbent (2020). Supplemental Material for Use of humor by a healthcare robot positively affects user perceptions and behavior . Technology, Mind, and Behavior.

Deborah L. Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, JongYoon Lim, Christopher Lee, Gabrielle Sebaratnam, Bruce A. MacDonald, Elizabeth Broadbent (2020). Use of humor by a healthcare robot positively affects user perceptions and behavior . Technology, Mind, and Behavior.

Deborah L Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Byeong Kyu Ahn, JongYoon Lim, Euijun Hwang, Craig J Sutherland, Elizabeth Broadbent (2020). Correction: The Effect of Robot Attentional Behaviors on User Perceptions and Behaviors in a Simulated Health Care Interaction: Randomized Controlled Trial . Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Deborah L. Johanson and Ho Seok Ahn and Craig J. Sutherland and Bianca Brown and Bruce A. MacDonald and Jong Yoon Lim and Byeong Kyu Ahn and Elizabeth Broadbent(2020). Smiling and use of first-name by a healthcare receptionist robot: Effects on user perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours . Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics. 11. (1). p. 40--51. Walter de Gruyter {GmbH}

Amy King and Jim Bartley and Deborah L Johanson and Elizabeth Broadbent(2019). Components of preoperative anxiety: A qualitative study . Journal of Health Psychology. 24. (13). p. 1897--1908. {SAGE} Publications

Deborah L Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Byeong Kyu Ahn, JongYoon Lim, Euijun Hwang, Craig J Sutherland, Elizabeth Broadbent(2019). The Effect of Robot Attentional Behaviors on User Perceptions and Behaviors in a Simulated Health Care Interaction: Randomized Controlled Trial . Journal of Medical Internet Research. 21. (10). p. e13667. {JMIR} Publications Inc.

Mikaela Law and Craig Sutherland and Ho Seok Ahn and Bruce A MacDonald and Kathy Peri and Deborah L Johanson and Dina-Sara Vajsakovic and Ngaire Kerse and Elizabeth Broadbent(2019). Developing assistive robots for people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a qualitative study with older adults and experts in aged care . BMJ Open. 9. (9). p. e031937. {BMJ}

CONFERENCE PAPER

Craig J. Sutherland and Byeong Kyu Ahn and Bianca Brown and Jongyoon Lim and Deborah L. Johanson and Elizabeth Broadbent and Bruce A. MacDonald and Ho Seok Ahn(2019). The Doctor will See You Now: Could a Robot Be a medical Receptionist? . 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). {IEEE}

OTHER

Deborah L Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Byeong Kyu Ahn, JongYoon Lim, Euijun Hwang, Craig J Sutherland, Elizabeth Broadbent(2019). The Effect of Robot Attentional Behaviors on User Perceptions and Behaviors in a Simulated Health Care Interaction: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) . {JMIR} Publications Inc.

BOOK CHAPTER

Elizabeth Broadbent and Deborah Johanson and Julie Shah(2018). A New Model to Enhance Robot-Patient Communication: Applying Insights from the Medical World . Social Robotics. p. 308--317. Springer International Publishing