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Melinda Young

Healthcare and Medical Writer

Melinda Young has been a healthcare and medical writer for 25 years. Previously, she worked for daily newspapers, winning national awards for investigational journalism. Currently, she writes about human research protection, case management, ambulatory surgery, and contraceptive technology.

Posts by Melinda Young

Securing Staff Buy-In Amidst Vaccine Misinformation

5 min read | Posted February 5, 2021

An obstacle to vaccinating healthcare staff against COVID-19 is hesitancy cultivated through the consumption of false information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not End Infection Prevention Programs

3 min read | Posted January 29, 2021

Despite the new vaccine rollout, infection prevention programs will continue to play a major role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic.

Domestic Violence and COVID-19: Bringing Awareness During the Pandemic

5 min read | Posted October 14, 2020

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on domestic violence across the United States.