From Idea to I/EP: A Practical, Hands-on Workshop on Writing an Archives of PM&R Information/education Page

This will be a practical hands-on and interactive presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to go through and participate in the full process of determining a suitable I/EP topic and the suggested processes involved in developing the manuscript. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas of future I/EP that they intend to write with them. Such ideas may be become the topic of the interactive session. First, we will work through the process of exploring an idea for an I/EP, identifying the target audience, conducting and environmental scan, and clarifying the purpose. Next, we will address the writing process and the differences from typical academic writing. We will discuss strategies for writing clearly and concisely for the target audience. The session will include didactic content as well as “hands on” activities in which attendees can begin the initial steps of developing their own I/EPs.