Joanna Odrowaz

My university education was in physiology and biochemistry
(with chemistry and microbiology), and I use that plus my training as a technical writer and editor in the scientific, technical, and medical editing services I offer.

Substantive, stylistic, and copy editing, research and fact checking, writing and rewriting—I can help you and your organization produce reports, articles, guidelines, instructions, books, and websites for your intended audience. I also coach scientists and medical professionals in science writing and plain language communication.

Clients, current and recent, include the Canada’s Drug Agency, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the CSA Group, the World Health Organization, several Canadian and European university departments, and others.

I’ve edited documents on many subjects—chronic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, social determinants of health, green infrastructure, construction, vaccinations, food contaminants, pesticides, antibiotic residues, animal diseases, nursing, health office administration, first aid training, climate change, the opioid crisis, water and food safety, etc. Feel free to contact me for a list of the publications I’ve worked on. 

Clients’ Remarks 

“Your English editor is terrific. She should come and teach my [science writing] course.” (Author of a journal editorial, to that journal’s Managing Editor.) 

“I very much appreciate [your] careful reading of the manuscript and the improvements that resulted. This care for details makes an author feel valued…” (Author of a paper submitted to a medical journal.)

“You put in rigorous effort to ensure our documents were thoroughly reviewed and completed on time.” (Pharmaceutical sales training manuals client.)

Professional associations:

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

PLAIN

Editors Canada

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