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Writing Briefing Memos

URL 1: https://www.mchnavigator.org/trainings/1205-writing-briefing-memos.php

URL 2: https://www.mchnavigator.org/documents/1205-writing-briefing-memos-transcript.pdf

Date Developed: 3/16/2012. Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women’s and Children’s Health Policy Center. Presenter(s): Marjory Ruderman, MHS. Type: Video Course. Level: Introductory Intermediate. Length: 15 minutes.

Annotation

This presentation focuses on the nature, elements and specific uses of briefing memos, and tips for writing good ones. By comparing memo writing to the Ikea business model, Ms. Ruderman discusses solutions to writing an effective memo, including using clear visual cues and logical paths, focusing on the memo’s purpose, avoiding jargon, simplifying sentence structure, and presenting and concluding data effectively.

Learning Objectives

• Understand what a briefing memo is and why you would write one.

• Describe the IKEA Effect.

• Learn how to present data effectively.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.