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- EIN 35-1058129
- (240) 238-0940
- 30 W Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850-1161 USA
- www.amwa.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Printing & Publishing
Mission: The objectives of the association are to promote high standards and improve the quality and effectiveness of medical communication, as well as provide educational opportunities in biomedical communication.
Programs: Annual conference: amwa's annual medical writing & communication conference features various session formats, expert speakers, presentations on timely topics, and a host of networking events.
membership: amwa is the leading professional organization for writers, editors, and other communicators of medical information. With approximately 5,000 members in the us, canada, and 30 other countries, amwa members work on staff or as freelances for a wide range of businesses and organizations. Amwa members are committed to accurately and ethically making information about health and medicine clear and meaningful. The extensive member benefits include access to an online community, amwa member directory, amwa update and medcomm electronic newsletters, chapters, and the peer reviewed quarterly amwa journal.
certificate program: individual may earn a certificate by enrolling in the program and receiving credits by participating in workshops at conferences or by self-study workbooks. Self-study workbooks may be purchased individually or as a package. The self-study workbooks are applicable to the essential skills certificate.