Jean McKinney - Science and Technology Writer

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About Me

I'm a longtime freelance writer/digital designer specializing in articles, whitepapers and reports on topics related to health, medicine and the impact of digital technology and AI in these fields. I also create visual content including AMP stories, slideshows and ebooks around these topics.

A Bit of Background:

Training in journalism from the University of Arizona and the Poynter Institute, with additional studies in science journalism through the World Federation of Science Journalists
Professional experience in nursing education, medical casework and crisis mental health services
Certificates in website design and WordPress site development from University of Ohio
Professional experience as a college instructor of writing, English and language arts
Professional experience as a workplace course developer for nursing education, vocational technology programs and engineering and manufacturing firms

A Few Recent Projects:

Articles on glioblastoma and ependymoma for a neurosurgical practice
A set of whitepapers on innovations in cloud computing for a cloud hosting company
An article series on the medical benefits of cannabis terpenes for a medical cannabis community
An overview of the CRISPr genome editing tools for a general science portal
A whitepaper on the impact of digital transformation in the life sciences for a biotech company
An article on the advantages of virtual clinical trial models for a biopharma consortium

Much of my work involves ghostwriting for private clients, but recent work under my own byline can be viewed in my portfolio.

For more information see my LinkedIn profile, and view my Slideshare presentations and AMP Visual Stories on science, medicine and nature at jeanmckinney.com.

Industries I Write About

Health & Wellness

Science & Medicine

My Writing Samples

How Cannabis Can Break the Cycle of Opioid Abuse

One of a number of articles written on the science behind medical marijuana for HelloMD, a community for cannabis users. My articles for this site generally report on current research about uses of cannabis for specific health conditions and the way cannabis works in the human body.

Ependymoma Pediatric Brain Tumor Information Page

Ependymoma accounts for about ten percent of all childhood brain tumors, and nearly half of these occur in children under three years old. This information page was written for a neurosurgical group to educate parents about ependymoma and what to expect during a child's treatment and recovery.

Boost Cannabis Benefits With Essential Oils

Cannabis compounds and terpenes can have potent health benefits, and those benefits can be enhanced by combining them with an array of essential oils. This article for a leading medical cannabis community explains the synergy between cannabis and common essential oils, and discusses how to use them for healing both body and mind.

The Convergence of Computer Sciences and Life Sciences: New Models for Healthcare

This report for a biotech company describes the role of digital transformation in the life sciences, and explains how the convergence of computer science and life sciences will create a new healthcare ecosystem that revolutionizes all aspects of research, development and patient care.

Digital Therapeutics: How Enhanced Patient Experience and Outcomes Are Fueled by Cloud Technology

The fields of healthcare and life sciences are being transformed by a flood of innovative digital tools and technologies aimed at improving the way healthcare services are delivered and consumed. This whitepaper explores the emerging subfield of digital therapeutics - devices that use advanced, cloud based technologies to improve diagnostics and deliver care any time, anywhere.

Experience

Freelance digital content creator

My company for freelance writing and multimedia content design for web and print