Gary J Schwitzer

Gary J Schwitzer is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, and founder of HealthNewsReview.org. With over 30 years of academic activity, his work focuses on improving health care media messages and training medical students in digital literacy.

• Key Research Areas: Health communication, medical journalism ethics, evidence-based teaching methods, and conflict-of-interest detection in health reporting
• Notable Grants: Multiple awards from Laura and John Arnold Foundation, National Inst for Health Care Management, and Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation

Scientific Contributions:

• 2024: Developed lateral reading techniques for medical students
• 2019: Investigated 'spin' in health news
• 2018: Analyzed medical intervention reporting trends
• 2020: Addressed pandemic science communication

Awards & Recognitions

• 2014 - American Medical Writers Association's John P. McGovern Award
• 2006 - Knight-Batten Award for Journalism Innovation
• 2007 - Mirror Award for Media Industry Reporting
• 2008-2009 - Poynter Institute Ethics Fellowship

His work intersects journalism and public health, emphasizing accurate medical communication through faculty leadership and digital platform development.