Emily Paulsen

Emily Paulsen has written and edited publications about health and health care for more than 25 years. Her work includes articles, reports, web copy, white papers, fact sheets, technical manuals, case studies, and education materials aimed at both patients and health care professionals. Topics of special interest include innovative service delivery, medical research and clinical studies, quality improvement programs, health information technology, patient engagement, and health equity. Projects include work for government agencies, nonprofit and healthcare organizations, and trade publications. 

In addition to covering health and health care, Emily has written about travel, technology, and general interest stories. She has contributed to many books and is co-author of three books: Fun with the Family in Pennsylvania (Globe Pequot Press, first edition 1996 – fifth edition 2005), Country Living Handmade Candles (Hearst Books, 1998), and The Living‑At‑Home Program: Innovations in Service Access and Case Management (Springer Publishing, N.Y.,  October, 1991).  

info Subjects

General

Fitness & Nutrition
Health & Medicine
Technology
Travel

Specialties

Health equity, patient experience, patient communications

notepad Skills

  • Blog posts
  • Books
  • Case studies
  • Communications strategy
  • Content marketing
  • E-books
  • Editing
  • Feature writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • News
  • News releases
  • Publication management
  • Technical writing
  • Speechwriting
  • Social media
  • White papers
  • Web copy

notepad Writing Credits

Nonprofit associations: National Academy of Medicine, American Hospital Association, American College of Radiology, American Psychiatric Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Commonwealth Fund,
Healthcare Organizations: Duke Health, HCA Healthcare, Dignity Health, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
News organizations: Medscape News, Fierce Healthcare
Government Agencies: National Institutes of Health Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Office of Research on Women’s Health; Health Resources & Services Administration Office of Rural Health Policy; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Alliance to Modernize Healthcare and Office of Minority Health

notepad Book Credits

Contributor:

The Call of Everest (National Geographic Books, May 2013)

The Body: A Complete User’s Guide (National Geographic Books, October 2014)

American Medical Women Association’s Complete Family Health Book (St Martin’s Press, 2001)

Good Housekeeping Illustrated Guide to Women’s Health (Hearst Publishing, 1995)

Reader’s Digest Book of Great Health Hints and Handy Tips (Reader’s Digest Books; 1994)

co-author:

Fun with the Family in Pennsylvania (Globe Pequot Press, first edition 1996 – fifth edition 2005)

Country Living Handmade Candles (Hearst Books, 1998)

The Living-At-Home Program: Innovations in Service Access and Case Management (Springer Publishing, N.Y.,  October, 1991)

star Awards, Honors, Appointments

2021 Platinum Award, Print/Writing,  International Competition for Marketing and Communication Professionals

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