Writing Retreats
Writing retreats are perfect for clients or faculty groups who have large amounts of data from which they would like to produce multiple manuscripts, in a timely manner. Retreats can last anywhere from a long weekend to five business days. Before traveling to the client site, I provide a list of deliverables, including instruction about manuscript preparation; the division of data into multiple manuscripts; drafting of a certain number of manuscripts; and projections/goals for how long it will take to produce finished manuscripts that are ready for submission.
During the writing retreats, depending on the faculty's comfort level with manuscript preparation, I provide a presentation in which I describe the elements of a manuscript and tips for writing. The writing retreats entail dedicated time (usually five business days, or perhaps a long weekend) during which the faculty can provide time to write. We literally bring our laptops and sit around large conference tables that are equipped with enough electrical outlets for everyone and, ideally, internet access. It is rare that the entire faculty will be able to dedicate an entire week simultaneously, but usually, people are able to dedicate enough time to: a) start drafting the manuscripts they are responsible for; b) have individual consultation with me; c) provide me with manuscripts to edit and comment on (or, instruct me so I can create drafts that they can edit and comment on).
Writing retreats are very collaborative. During the week, I work on manuscripts, give them back to the authors for more revision and polishing, and then work on them again. It is a very intense period of productivity. Below are the publications resulting from these writing retreats, to date:
The following publications are all from a one-week writing retreat held with the Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Published
Implementing a standing order immunization policy: a minimalist intervention
Gamble G, Goldstein AO, Bearman RS
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine 2008
Attitudes about tobacco policies among North Carolina parents: 2005 Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP)
Kandra KL, Goldstein AO, Gizlice Z, Woldman CL, Proescholdbell SK
North Carolina Medical Journal 2007
Survivors of tobacco-related diseases and advocacy for tobacco control
Mathew M, Goldstein AO, Hampton K
Tobacco Control 2008
In Press
Secondhand smoke policies in North Carolina
Colgan S, Skinner B, Mage C, Goldstein AO, Kramer KD, Steiner J, Staples AH
(Accepted: North Carolina Medical Journal 2008)
SAFE Babies: A qualitative analysis on the determinants of postpartum smoke-free and relapse states
Ripley-Moffitt C, Goldstein AO, Fang WL, Butzen AY, Walker SW, Hartmann KE, Lohr JA
(Accepted: Nicotine Tobacco Research 2008)
A Statewide Movement to Promote the Adoption of 100% Tobacco-Free Schools
Summerline-Long S, Goldstein AO
(Accepted: Journal of School Health 2008)
Promoting Tobacco-Free School Policies through a Statewide Media Campaign
Summerline-Long S, Goldstein AO, Davis J, Shah V
(Accepted: Journal of School Health 2008)
Submitted
Community engagement at U.S. and Canadian medical schools
Goldstein AO, Bearman, R
(Submitted: Medical Education 2008)
Teaching advanced leadership skills to medical students for service to underserved populations
Goldstein AO, Calleson D, Barman B, Steiner BD, Frasier PY, Slatt L
(Submitted: Academic Medicine)
Evaluation and contributions of a statewide technical assistance to a statewide tobacco control program
Ripley-Moffitt C, Goldstein AO, Shah V, Kramer KD
(Submitted: Health Edu Research 2008, 24 pages)
The following Four Publications were the result of a week-long Writing Retreat for the Elisabeth Bruyere Research Institute in Ottawa, Ontario
The physical activity counselling (PAC) randomized controlled trial: rationale, methods, and interventions
Fortier MS, Hogg W, O'Sullivan TL, Blanchard C, Reid RD, Sigal RJ, Boulay P, Doucet E, Sweet S, Bisson E, Beaulac J.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007
Integration of nurse practitioners into a family health network
Humbert J, Legault F, Dahrouge S, Halabisky B, Boyce G, Hogg W, Amos S.
Canadian Nurse 2007
Telehomecare for patients with multiple chronic illnesses: Pilot study
Liddy C, Dusseault JJ, Dahrouge S, Hogg W, Lemelin J, Humber J.
Canadian Family Physician 2008
Physical activity behavior change in middle-aged and older women: the role of barriers and of environmental characteristics
Kowal J, Fortier MS.
Behavioral Medicine 2007
