My goal is to demystify medicine and health for people. One cannot advocate for themselves and be a full partner in their healthcare if they don't understand their condition or treatments, and so patient education and breaking it down into accessible pieces is crucial for everyone to be in charge of their health.
Jaime Herndon is a public health professional with more than a decade of experience in health and medical writing and patient education. Topics she has written on include reproductive health, pediatrics, vaccines, Alzheimer's disease, allergies, oncology, and much more.
Her writing can be found on Healthline, Health-Union, Today's Parent, New York Family Magazine, and Undark, among others.
Jaime has advanced degrees in health psychology, public health, and nonfiction writing. Most recently, she earned a Certificate in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University.
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