Jennifer Leavitt is a writer and editor in the health, medicine, and wellness space. She has won numerous awards including from the New York Times and the New York Press Association. She has a Master of Science in Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Psychology. She has also received EMT and PCT training previously.
Knowledge is power. My passion is empowering readers with the latest research-based health and medical information.
Jennifer's experience includes working as executive editor of the peer-reviewed journal Oncology; editorial director at Medscape; communications officer at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation; and writer, editor, and marketer for many different platforms. Previously, she was a reporter and editor for newspapers and magazines, and ran an About.com site for eight years.
Jennifer has a Master of Science in Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Psychology.
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