| September
2000 Workshop
The inaugural workshop of the Addiction Studies Program for Journalists
took place at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Friday and
Saturday, September 8 and 9, 2000, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Medical and science writers attended the workshop from across the nation.
September Workshop
Participants
Steve Baragona
Journalist Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
Marsha Bonhart
Anchor/Health Reporter, WDTN-TV, Dayton, Ohio
Dan Childs
Journalist Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
Louise Chut
Retired College Professor, Freelance Writer, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Jim Gogek
Editorial Writer, San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, California
Rachel A. Hardy
News Copy/Editor, Times-News Burlington, Burlington, North Carolina
Anne Jacobson
Free lance medical writer, Atlanta, Georgia
Tamara Jeffries
Health Editor, Essence Magazine, New York, New York
Jeff Miller
Editor, The Business Journal, Greensboro, North Carolina
Cheryl Pellerin
Independent Science Writer, Alexandria, Virginia
Lorilyn Rackl
Health Writer for Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Jeff Radcliff
Senior Medical Writer, Meditech Media, Atlanta, Georgia
Usha Sutliff
Reporter, Pasadena Star-News, Pasadena, California |
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What Participants Said About the September Workshop
"Thank you for an
amazing opportunity."
"Overall, you did
a phenomenal job! I personally appreciate everything you did for us.
It's such a pleasure to sit here and soak up all this information from
such a knowledgeable group of people. I hope you continue to do this
type of thing much more in the future. Thank you for everything."
"I liked the movie
Shelly showed on the neuropathways of addiction."
"I really enjoyed
Susan Rook's talk."
"I think you did
a great job of making use of the two days' time."
"I liked the specific
explanation of how addiction really works biologically. Also, the information
on specific drug therapies was very interesting."
"I could understand
it–but didn't feel ‘talked down' to."
"Great presenters!!"
"The speakers were
excellent and the Program was incredibly well organized. I loved the
lively debates as well."
"Thank you for treating
us so well!"
When asked what they liked
most about the Program, participants replied:
"The neurobiology
information."
"The pharmacological
treatments available."
"The interaction
with journalists and scientists."
"Sharing of research
by med school faculty."
"Sharing between
participants in small and large groups."
"The extensive material
provided, such as slides, the book, the freebies, and the website." |
| September
Workshop Syllabus To create
a framework for our explorations of addiction, we will examine the life
of a celebrity who has struggled with drug addiction in the public eye
for many years. All the information about this celebrity has come from
the public record via print and electronic media.
Friday, September 8, 2000
9:00 Introduction
David Friedman
9:15 Introduce Problem-Based Learning
Introduce Problem
Jack Strandhoy
9:30 A History of American Drug Use
Sue Rusche
10:00 Present Problem
Why Can't Our Celebrity Stop Using Drugs?
Jack Strandhoy
10:10 Small Groups
Generate First Set of Questions
10:40 Break
11:00 Lecture/Discussion
The Neurobiology of Behavior
David Friedman
12:30 Lunch
1:40 The Celebrity's Story Continues
Generate Second Set of questions
Jack Strandhoy
2:00 Lecture/Discussion
The Pharmacology of Addiction
Shelly Schwartz-Bloom
3:30 Break
3:50 Review Celebrity's Case/General
Discussion
Jack Strandhoy
4:15 Panel Discussion
How Can You Use What You're Learning in Your Job?
Tom Linden, Jon Franklin, Mark Wright |
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5:15 Adjourn 6:00
Reception
7:30 Dinner
Dinner Speaker
Susan Rook
Saturday, September 9, 2000
8:30 Our Celebrity's Early Experiences
Jack Strandhoy
8:40 Small Groups
Generate Third Set of Questions
9:00 Lecture/Discussion
Genetic Factors in Addiction
Kent Vrana
10:30 Break
10:40 Why Did Treatment Fail Our Celebrity
So Many Times?
Generate Last Set of Questions
Jack Strandhoy
11:00 Lecture/Discussion
Treatment for Drug Addiction
Herb Kleber
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Lecture/Discussion
Treatment Medications–What's on the Horizon?
Herb Kleber
3:00 Break
3:20 Small Groups
Web Search to Gather Additional Information
Jack Strandhoy
Sue Rusche
4:30 Large Group
Review Web Search Findings
5:00 Fill Out Evaluations
David Altman
5:30 Adjourn |
