Kimi Uegaki

Section Editor - The Crofter: Sustainable Communications

Kimi Uegaki, PhD, is a freelance medical writer with a background in health technology assessment, epidemiology, and physical therapy. She has experience with medical communications and regulatory writing. Kimi is a member of the Sustainability Special Interest Group and is a section editor for Medical Writing. Her research expertise and interests also include infectious diseases, medical devices, mental health, neurological disorders, and public and occupational health.

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Contributions

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 31, Issue 1

Greetings from the croft! As a member of the EMWA’s Sustainability Special Interest Group (SUSSIG), I’m excited about this issue of Medical Writing focusing on sustainability. There are so many aspects of sustainability and recently, the link to the…

Ins and outs of environmental risk assessments (ERA) of medicinal products for human use - Volume 31, Issue 1

An environmental risk assessment (ERA) is the process of evaluating the effects of drugs for human use on the environment. ERAs must accompany all new drug market authorisations in Europe. In this article, we discuss the current guidelines on ERAs…

Preventing biomedical research waste - Volume 31, Issue 1

An estimated 85% of efforts in biomedical research are wasted due to inefficiencies. This wastage represents a global financial loss of greater than US$200 billion per year, a barrier to practicing evidence-based medicine, and a considerable amount…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 30, Issue 4

Greetings from the croft! In this special issue on medical journalism, we have two contributions that discuss topics that have enjoyed attention in the press: 1. the emerging environmental problem because of the growing drug market for pets, and 2.…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 30, Issue 3

Greetings from the croft! In June, the Sustainability Special Interest Group (SUSSIG) marked its first year of existence and we have embarked on our second year with much enthusiasm. Kate Silverthorne has written an inspiring feature article in this…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 30, Issue 2

Greetings from the croft! I think it’s a neat coincidence that I have the pleasure to write my first editorial to this edition of The Crofter in the Medical Writing special issue on mentorship. I don’t have an official mentor but ever since I…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 30, Issue 1

Crofting is a sustainable way of living It is cold and grey, and the wind is strong this morning, carrying a dash of rain. The crofter wakes up early. There is a sick sheep in need of care. A cow should give birth at any moment. There is a storm…