Dr Jocalyn Clark Bsc Msc Phd
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Dr Jocalyn Clark BSc MSc PhD Assistant Professor (adjunct) Department of Medicine University of Toronto Email: [email protected] Twitter: @jocalynclark Web: about.me/jocalynclark PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY Dr Jocalyn Clark is a professional medical journal editor and public health scientist based in London, UK. In March 2016 Jocalyn was appointed Executive Editor of The Lancet where she is responsible for the commentary section, peer review of research articles, and writing editorials, and serves as the liaison with the journal’s ombudsman. Previously she was Executive Editor (2013-16) at the global health research organization icddr,b (including Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where she also led a training programme to build capacity in scientific writing and publication. She is also an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, member of the World Association of Medical Editors, and has consulted for Grand Challenges Canada, USAID, and DFID. In 2013 she received a coveted Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellowship for her writing project “medicalization of global health” and in December 2014 in an online campaign was named among the Top 100 women leaders in global health. From 2008-2013 Jocalyn was Senior Editor at PLOS Medicine, the leading open access medical journal, where she handled research articles and led the growth and development of the journal's magazine content and profile; developed editorial policy, processes and strategy; commissioned content and thematic series; and oversaw peer review, production, and press processes. From 2002-2007 she was Editorial Fellow and then Assistant Editor at the British Medical Journal (The BMJ) where she wrote news and features, handled magazine and research articles, contributed to publishing strategy, and edited high-profile theme issues on “a good death,” academic medicine, and Africa. Jocalyn completed undergraduate studies in biochemistry & microbiology and a MSc and PhD in public health sciences, the latter for which she was ranked #1 across the country and awarded a full doctoral fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Her dissertation on the medicalization of sexual assault combined quantitative and qualitative data, and applied social sciences to health – an academic approach that distinctly informs her medical and science journalism. Jocalyn is dedicated to building capacity in and promoting the research of developing country authors and institutions. She is a recognized leader in writing for publication, publication ethics, open access, women’s health and global health, and has helped develop editorial standards in areas such as reporting guidelines, competing interests, commercial influences in health, and predatory journals. Jocalyn contributes regularly to the fields of public health and medicine with almost 150 publications and articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has blogged for The BMJ, The Guardian, and Speaking of Medicine. Updated Aug 2016 WORK EXPERIENCE Executive Editor Mar 2016 to present The Lancet Editorial and strategic leadership of the journal’s Comment section comprising commentaries on research content and other issues in public health and medicine. Key part of journal’s peer review, commissioning, and writing activities, and member of senior management team. Coordinates journal’s intern programme and serves as liaison with ombudsman. Executive Editor & Scientific Writing Specialist Nov 2013 to Feb 2016 Communications & Development Unit icddr,b Editorial and strategic leadership of all external communications, social media, and publications produced by icddr,b, a premiere global health research organisation based in Dhaka, Bangladesh ($80 million annual budget, 4500 staff). Built and led a training programme to develop capacity among research staff in scientific writing, publishing, proposal development, publication ethics, and dissemination strategies. Editorial oversight and management of the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, among the world’s first and leading medical journals published in the developing world. Led review and upgrade of all editorial processes and policies, and in June 2015 on instruction from the icddr,b board successfully led efforts to sell the journal, culminating in acquisition of JHPN by BioMed Central. Member of Transition Team and led efforts to implement icddr,b’s new strategic plan, including new communications strategy and scientific divisional restructuring. Senior Magazine Editor (senior editor 2008-10) Jan 2008 to Sept 2013 PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science Responsible for PLOS Medicine Magazine section (all non-original research content) including essays, policy forum articles, guidelines, debates, commentaries etc; Developed and executed editorial strategy for Magazine including commissioning; Managed editorial and peer review of magazine and research articles; Wrote editorials and blogs; Wrote press releases and managed journal press process; Developed editorial strategy and policy. Highlights: Developed and commissioned high-profile series on Big Food, Quality of Maternal Health Care, Global Mental Health Practice, Migration & Health, Global Health Estimates, Water & Sanitation, Human rights responsibilities of drug companies, and Global Health Diplomacy, among others. Wrote first editorial on “rape in war” in any major medical journal. Consultant (part time) Grand Challenges Canada and Sandra Rotman Centre Jan 2008 to Sept 2013 Led capacity building efforts, including writing and proposal development resources for developing countries; contributed to communications activities including strategy, blogs, annual reports, and other assets; and provided scientific and editorial expertise to support the appraisal and development of funded product and service innovations in health. Assistant Professor (Adjunct, non-salaried) 2006 to present Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Taught writing for publication, research and publication ethics, and social theories in health; support medical and public health students interested in careers in global health. 2 Assistant Editor (editorial registrar 2002-03) Nov 2002 to Nov 2007 BMJ (British Medical Journal) Responsible for handling peer review of research and commentary articles and commissioning; Wrote news, reviews, profiles, commentaries, and editorials; Covered Letters, Reviews, and Papers sections; Edited Dr Foster case notes, a monthly page featuring health care and clinical performance data. Highlights: Edited three special theme issues—including choosing and commissioning papers, editorials, and design features: 1) What is a Good Death?, 2) Academic Medicine: Who is it for?, and 3) The Health of Africa. Managed two major projects: International campaign to promote academic medicine (with Dr Peter Tugwell)—a global effort of medical scientists, policymakers, patients, journals, and funders and 2) Publication ethics investigation— appointed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to assist with an investigation of publication misconduct involving pharmaceutical companies. Director of Knowledge Translation, POWER Study 2006 – 2007 St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto Research Associate 1998 – 2002 Inner City Health Research Program, University of Toronto Research Associate 1999 – 2001 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Outcomes Research, Hospital for Sick Children Research Assistant 1996 – 1998 Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, University of Toronto Research Associate 1996 – 1999 Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Windsor EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health Sciences (social sciences in health stream) 2004 University of Toronto, Canada Dissertation: The medicalization of sexual assault: A combined quantitative and qualitative study Master of Science, Community Health Sciences 1996 University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Canada Thesis: Do treeplanters live on the edge?: Health risk-taking among reforestation workers in northern British Columbia Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Microbiology 1994 University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada AWARDS and GRANTS 2013 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center: Academic Writing Residency. The Medicalization of Global Health (produced 5 peer-reviewed journal articles). 3 2002 Student Leadership Award Awarded by the Institute for Women’s Studies & Gender Studies, University of Toronto. 2002-03 Inner City Health Research Unit (ICHRU) Graduate Studentship $5 700 granted by St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care (renewal declined). 2001-02 Carol Mitchell & Richard Venn Graduate Fellowship in Women's Health $10 000 granted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Centre for Research in Women’s Health (renewal declined). 2000-2001 National Network on Environments and Women’s Health (NNEWH), $10 675. Improving the coverage of women’s health in leading medical journals. Co-Principal Investigators: Clark JP, Feldberg GD, and Rochon PA. 2000 Central East Health Intelligence Partnership (CEHIP), Toronto, $5 000. How can qualitative methods best complement administrative data analysis? Exploration of ways to combine ‘qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ in health services research. Principal Investigator: Clark JP. 1999 Merrijoy Kelner Award (Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto), recognizing an academically outstanding graduate student who shows great promise for a career in applying social