LDI Fellow Workshop: How You Can Improve Your Media Presence as a Health Policy Researcher

Open to LDI Fellows only

1:00p.m. – 2:30p.m. May 13, 2026 In-Person Event

Colonial Penn Center Auditorium, 3641 Locust Walk

This two-part workshop will give LDI Fellows the opportunity to strengthen their media presence through insights from Senior Fellows who have successfully amplified their research through media coverage, and a hands-on session to develop a personalized media engagement plan.

Part 1 | A Panel of Your Colleagues: LDI Senior Fellows Share Lessons on Making a Media Impact

LDI Senior Fellows who have been leaders in garnering media coverage that amplifies their research will discuss their experiences with what has – and hasn’t – worked for them. The panel will be moderated by Karl Stark, LDI Director of Content Strategy.

Speakers

Paula Chatterjee

Paula Chatterjee, MD, MPH

Director of Innovation, Penn LDI; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Derek Griffith

Derek M. Griffith, PhD

Professor, Family and Community Health, Penn Nursing; Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine

Elinore Kaufman

Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine

Karen Lasater

Karen Lasater, PhD, RN

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health Sciences and Jessie M. Scott Term Chair, Nursing and Health Policy, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, Penn Nursing

Holly Fernandez Lynch

Holly Fernandez Lynch, JD, MBE

Associate Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Law, Carey Law School

Christina Roberto

Christina Roberto, PhD

Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine; Associate Director, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics

Karl Stark

Karl Stark (moderator)

Director of Content Strategy


Part 2 | Hands-On Activity: Build Your Own Personalized Media Engagement Plan

Drawing on the insights from the panel, and with guidance from LDI staff, participants will create personalized plans to improve their media presence.