Reports, reviews and analyses
CrossChannel provides specialised consultancy at the intersection of health communication, knowledge integration, and global health/international development, combining rigorous research skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable outputs for decision-makers, practitioners, and patients.
1. Health & Science Communication
Helping organisations communicate complex medical and psychological knowledge with clarity, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
Services include:
- Patient information materials (leaflets, guides, FAQs)
- Policy briefs and advocacy documents
- Cross-cultural adaptation (English/French/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese)
- E-learning and training module development
2. Knowledge Integration & Horizon Scanning
Synthesising research across disciplines to provide organisations with strategic insight and foresight.
Services include:
- Evidence syntheses and rapid reviews
- Horizon scanning reports on health and development issues
- Trend briefings for policy and funding audiences
- Cross-sector analysis (e.g. psychology + development + health inequalities)
3. Global Health & Development Consultancy
Advising NGOs, international agencies, and research projects on programme evaluation, communication, and policy relevance.
Services include:
- Monitoring & evaluation (M&E) reports
- Donor and grant reporting (EU, WHO, FCDO, foundations)
- Communication strategy for global health initiatives
- Ethical and cultural guidance for international research projects
Why Work With Us?
Interdisciplinary expertise: Subject experts in English, Social Sciences, Public Health, Data Analysis, International Development, Medicine
Medical & research experience: Extensive background in editing, research synthesis, and publication across medicine, psychology, international development and global health.
Multilingual advantage: Fluent in several European and Asian languages; able to adapt materials for diverse audiences.
Trusted by professionals: Over a decade of experience supporting academics, NGOs, and publishers worldwide.
Commissioned Articles
Per-word or per-article payment (commissioned reviews, editorials, translations): Standard practice for medical and scientific writing, especially for reviews, summaries, or translation/adaptation for journals.
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Project-based fees: Recommended for white papers, clinical guidelines, or technical reports intended for pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, or academic societies.
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Retainer contracts (ongoing support for journals or agencies): These may be negotiated for a set volume of articles.
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Ghostwriting / medical communications work (e.g. clinical papers, abstracts, posters): These are usually commissioned under NDA for manuscripts, conference abstracts, or continuing medical education (CME) materials.
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Reports (Technical, Evaluation, Policy)
- Original report sale/licence (covers full use of report within commissioning organisation; internal distribution; strategic and policy use)
- Executive summary licence (condensed version for high-level briefings, with the key findings and recommendations, limited internal distribution; useful for board briefings, policymakers, or external stakeholders)
- Reuse in workshops/training manuals (additional licence fee for repurposing content in educational or training contexts, typically involves multiple copies, wider dissemination, or adaptation of content beyond the original audience)
- Individual report sales (single copies not licensed for full-scale use, for personal use only, no redistribution rights)
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Narrative Reviews/State-of-the-Art Articles
- First publication licence (full professional authorship and exclusive publication rights) for journal, society bulletin, professional magazine)
- Secondary licensing/syndication (adapted and republished content for another platform, e.g. a nursing association or NGO site)
- Patient-facing adaptation (simplified version for patients or general public for health literacy purposes)
Non-Commissioned Articles
1. White Papers (Policy, pharma, health-tech, NGOs)
- Executive summary or patient/public adaptation
2. State-of-the-Art Articles (Narrative reviews summarising the latest knowledge in a field)
- Slide decks/CME lecture materials
3. Reports (Technical, evaluation, policy-oriented)
- Brief reports
4. Hospital Protocols (Clinical workflows, treatment pathways, internal guidelines for staff)
- Quick-reference charts/flow diagrams
- Staff training summaries or flowcharts
Note: Aligned with national/international standards (e.g. NICE, WHO)
5. Nursing & Physiotherapy Guidelines (Best practice documents for care standards, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary use)
- Adapted versions (rehab vs community vs acute settings)
- Patient-friendly adaptations
- Quick-reference bedside charts, patient-facing adaptations
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