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FROM THE EDITOR  � Michael G. Baker 

An Update from the AMWA Diversity and Inclusion  
Assessment Task Force � Gail V. Flores

FEATURE
AMWA: Who We Are � Elizabeth Kukielka

FREELANCE FOCUS
Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 2   
� Brian Bass, with commentary from Cathryn D. Evans, Phyllis Minick,  

and Sherri Bowen

CE CRAFT CORNER
Avoiding Bias and Ensuring Content Validity in Accredited  
Continuing Education: What Do the Latest ACCME Standards  
Mean for Medical Writers?  � Andrew D. Bowser

SOCIAL MEDIA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Embraces Accessibility  
� Dean Colston, Rebecca Fein, Killian Kleffner, and Vanessa Saunders

IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING
If I Were King of the Forest…! – The Grammar, Meaning, and Logic  
of Conditional Statements  � Laurie Endicott Thomas

BIOGRAPHY
Eric Wentworth Martin – Pharmacist, Researcher, Author 
� Tom Lang

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  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF  Michael G. Baker, PhD
 MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA  
 SECTION EDITORS
 Progress in Publications Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS
 Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC
 Science Series Naomi Bishop, MD
 Social Media Jennifer Minarcik, MS
 Statistically Speaking  Thomas M. Schindler, PhD
 Everyday Ethics  Julie Ravo, BA, MA
 Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc
 Technology Talk Kate McKiernan, MA, ELS
 CE Craft Corner Haifa Kassis, MD
 Practical Matters Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, MS, MWC 

 REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
 Freelance Focus Brian Bass, MWC
  Melissa L. Bogen, ELS
  Sherri Bowen, MA, ELS
  Lori De Milto, MJ
  Cathryn D. Evans
  Gail V. Flores, PhD
  Phyllis Minick
 In the Service of Good Writing Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS
  EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC 
  Ronald J. Sanchez 
 2021–2022 PRESIDENT Katrina R. Burton, BS 
 2021–2022 BOARD LIAISON R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS 
 2021–2022 STAFF LIAISON Shari Rager, MS, CAE
 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Krug, MS, CAE
 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amy Boches, biographics

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ISSN 2163-5315

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 32 AMWA NEWS 
  The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)  
  Announces New Diversity, Equity, and 
  Inclusion Statement � Susan Krug

From the President � Katrina R. Burton

AMWA’s Third Annual Meeting of Medical  
Writing Executives Tackles Value, Leadership, 
Change, Recruitment, and Retention � Brian Bass

AMWA  Fellowships � Sarah Dobney

Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award 
� Sarah Dobney 

The Golden Apple Award � Sarah Dobney

Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2022–2023 
Election � Elise Eller

 44 CONFERENCE 
  2021 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address

� Harriet A. Washington

  Reach New Heights at the 2022 Medical Writing &  
  Communication Conference

� Kimberly Korwek

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