This professional development workshop will help members understand the full landscape of information threats facing biomedical research today — from AI-generated false content to misrepresented findings — and build organizational capacity to protect their funded science’s credibility.
Attendees will walk away with a triage + response playbook they can adapt for their organization, including how to track threats, when to engage, how to correct the record effectively, and how to proactively build a credible information presence before a crisis hits.
Facilitators
- Amanda Bevis, MPH, MBA, PMP – Senior Director, District Communications Group
Amanda Bevis, MPH, MBA, PMP, is a Senior Director at District Communications Group, where she oversees the Health and Diplomacy portfolio, directing approximately 40 federal task orders and commercial projects across the Department of State, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Food and Drug Administration. She leads cross-functional teams in research evaluation, communications strategy, and stakeholder engagement, managing complex partnerships across government agencies, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining DCG, she held project management roles supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and Leidos Biomedical Research, where she gained expertise in translating complex biomedical research into actionable strategy across diverse stakeholders. She also serves as a reviewer for the Patient Advocate Foundation, helping ensure educational resources are clear, patient-centered, and actionable. Her expertise comes from managing the intersection of science, regulation, funding, and stakeholder expectations, and recognizing where communication gaps create real problems.
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Noah Albro – Chief Strategy Officer, District Communications GroupNoah Albro is an award-winning strategic communications professional with over 19 years of experience serving federal and private-sector clients. He leverages human-centered design and organizational change management to support complex communications missions for federal agencies including DHS, VA, DOD, and NIH. Most notably, Noah directly supported international counter-mis/dis/malinformation efforts for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As DCG’s Chief Strategy Officer, Noah shapes the firm’s communications capabilities and solutions, working across delivery and growth teams to develop scalable approaches that meet evolving federal client needs. Noah holds an M.A. in Advanced Design Studies (Design Management) from the University of Kansas and is PROSCI Change Management Certified.