D4DPR Health Advocacy Network Training Webinar - "Media 101: Leveraging the Media as a Tool for Impact"

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform Presents:

Health Advocacy Network Training Series Webinar: “Media 101: Leveraging the Media as a Tool for Impact”

How can healthcare professionals use the media to shape public understanding and influence policy?

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Our third Health Advocacy Network Training Webinar, hosted by Dr. Kristel Carrington. In this practical webinar. Jonathan Stoltman, PhD, from Reporting on Addiction shares how to work effectively with journalists and the media as a tool for impact. Learn why media engagement matters, how journalists approach stories, and how to prepare for interviews. The session also covers strategies for writing compelling op-eds that elevate evidence-based health perspectives.

Whether you’re new to media engagement or looking for a more effective approach, this session offers concrete guidance to help you contribute your voice to public conversations and engage broader audiences beyond clinical or academic settings.

Drawing on his work with Reporting on Addiction, an evidence-informed resource hub supporting accurate and empathetic coverage of addiction, Jonathan offers actionable steps you can take to work more effectively with the media.

About our Speaker:

Jonathan Stoltman, PhD is Director of Reporting on Addiction, an effort to improve the accuracy and empathy of news coverage about addiction. He is also Director of the Opioid Policy Institute; a research think tank that uses multipronged approaches to better understand and address gaps in treatment and recovery services. 

In 2019, he completed his PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University and has worked as a researcher focusing on opioid addiction for more than a decade. During this time, Jonathan’s academic work has appeared in leading journals, national conferences, and various media outlets. 

‍This webinar was recorded and posted on the Health Advocacy Network Portal and Physicians for Opioid Settlement Equity Portal.

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