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nDash Writer Profile for Elizabeth Johnston-Young

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Experienced Writer & Editor

About Me

This passionate Scottish writer will always deliver on time and with extreme quality. I particularly enjoy working to tight deadlines. Having extensive experience in medical, scientific and travel writing and editing.  The articles I deliver will always be done with dedication and produced  with the client's requests in mind.   Writing blog posts, website content, reports, social media content, white papers keep my fingers rattling the keys.  In particular writing in areas of medicine, science, fitness, lifestyle, travel mental health and psychology.

My skills include essential communication, blogging, social media content, SEO, lecturing (public speaking) and of course writing.

I absolutely love my work as a freelance writer.  Getting a feel for every subject I am writing about.  When the assignment comes in a great deal of thought and research goes into the work.  It has been commented on that the in depth knowledge and quality of my writing shines through in my articles.  

Articles I have written have included topics on health with specialist subjects including oncology, diabetes, nutrition, mental health, depression, etc. 

I Write for websites.  Health charity websites.  

My qualifications:  BA Applied Economics,  MSc Life Sciences, PhD Health Economics

I am a Member of: European Medical Writers Association, British Science Writers Association, Royal Society of Medicine.

Blog posts and social media content - health content; physical and mental health.  Travel.  Family life. Animals. Dogs.  Emotions.  Scotland.  Tourism.  Motorcycling.

Industries I Write About

Science & Medicine

Health & Wellness

Lifestyle

Technology

Business

My Writing Samples

Memorable Month

After losing a parent you have time to reflect on memories. This is a reflection of the month after the death of a parent.

https://smileeachandeveryday.medium.com/what-a-memorable-month-b09353341319

Laughter is the best medicine

When we are feeling a little low sometimes a good old chuckle is just what the doctor ordered

https://elizabethjohnstonyoungmedicalwriting.wpcomstaging.com/2022/05/23/laughter-is-the-best-medicine/

A simple heel prick test for PKU

In the UK all babies get their heel pricked routinely. Many parents if asked why, probably wouldn't know the answer. But I know they will definitely go with their medical professional and have the test. Getting a positive result; what does it mean for the child and the family?

https://elizabethjohnstonyoungmedicalwriting.wpcomstaging.com/2022/07/11/a-simple-heel-prick-test/

Can you smell that

Our senses; we all take them for granted. But what if suddenly you lost one. The implications of not being able to smell can be devastating. Also indicator for other illnesses.

https://smileeachandeveryday.medium.com/can-you-smell-that-e5c57b48e6f5

Virtual Reality In Healthcare

Technology advancements in the healthcare industry. A little insight into virtual reality and staff and patients.

https://elizabethjohnstonyoungmedicalwriting.wpcomstaging.com/2022/05/31/virtual-reality-in-healthcare/

Experience

Writer & Editor

Absolutely love working as a freelance writer. Particularly enjoy the tight deadlines. And variety of assignments and topics. Whether it is a blog post, social media content or a white paper I will make sure thought and research goes into it before the fingers rattle the keys. Topics vary from subjects in health including cancer, nutrition, urology and mental health. Writing for websites and blog posts and social media content deals with a large variety of topics.

Company: EJY Medical Writing

I worked there from 7/2015 until now

Editor

Editor and writer for Harley-Davidson® motorcycle club. The club is under HOG umbrella. With branches worldwide. I was responsible for 24 page quarterly newsletter. Over saw stories from members, edited and created entire newsletter on Adobe InDesign. Wrote articles for website. Dealt with press release.

Company: Dunedin Chapter Scotland

I worked there from 8/2019 until 10/2021

Lecturer & Patient Counsellor

Lectured in awareness and health promotion of testicular cancer. Affects of cancer treatment. Lectured nurses, student nurses and doctors. Health promotion at workplaces, prisons, schools, etc. Worked on and published paper of first school health promotion talk project, lead by myself, nurse specialist and guidance teacher. Also counselled patients diagnosed with cancer and supported them and their families.

Company: Edinburgh Cancer Centre

I worked there from 2/2000 until 3/2009

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