Shayna Korol
Writer, Editor, & Health Communications Specialist
My CV
Professional Experience
BioNews Services - News Researcher and Reporter
March 2020 - present
Conduct background research for stories on rare and ultra-rare diseases, reaching out to industry contacts and subject matter experts
Write articles on news of interest to rare and chronic disease patient audience
Shape coverage across 40+ disease websites by pitching story ideas
Create and maintain database of patient advocacy organizations in each disease space
Perform quality control on transcripts of interviews with subject matter experts to ensure accurate coverage
Freelance Writer and Editor
June 2017 - present
Contribute stories and op-eds on science and health policy; article forthcoming for the University of Minnesota BioTechnology Institute
Assisted in developing the COVID-19 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Waiver Database, a project in conjunction with the Columbia University Mailman School of Health and University of Miami School of Medicine
Edit academic essays at the secondary and postsecondary level in a variety of disciplines
University of Colorado - Professional Research Assistant
July 2019Â - Dec 2019
Conducted qualitative interviews with medical professionals for several research studies at the Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science
Collected data on gender disparities in heart transplant allocation and the effect of training simulations on medical students’ perceptions of patients with disabilities
Becker's Healthcare - Writer and Reporter
January 2018 - March 2019
Authored 8-10 news briefs, feature articles, and custom content pieces per day across three medical trade publications
Interviewed subject matter experts in orthopedic and spine surgery
Smart Policy Works - Policy Intern
September 2017 - December 2017
Researched barriers to accessible transportation for people with disabilities and conducted phone interviews with spinal cord injury patients
Prepared monthly newsletter on Military Sexual Trauma (MST) trainings and edited materials for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) spinal cord injury patient empowerment project
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy - Research Assistant
June 2016Â - May 2017
Conducted interviews with parents with mental health disabilities who lost custody of their children; data was published in an article in the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality
Analyzed literature on state termination of parental rights laws, published article on the Judge Rotenberg Center in HuffPost
Brandeis University
August 2013 - May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Health: Science, Society, and Policy
Graduated with Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude honors