Covering health, medicine and practice issues
for clinicians, administrators and lay readers.
Meet Milly Dawson, MS, MPH
With decades of experience serving organizations and publications that promote health, Milly brings great passion, energy and ability to her work; also polish, power as a researcher, and precision in conveying ideas with accuracy, elegance and humor where appropriate.
Sue Mermelstein, a New York Times editor, called Milly “a clear and convincing writer who, with any topic she is covering, finds the emotional excitement and shares it with readers.” John Rennie, senior editor at Scientific American, called her “a trustworthy and creative person, a great team player and a talented communicator.”
Milly has two Masters degrees, an MS in psychology from Tufts University
and an MPH from Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health.
testimonials
From a magazine and website editor:
Milly has abundant talent and a great deal to offer to magazine readers. She writes equally well for lay and professional readers on topics related to health and medicine. I’ve been proud to recommend her to colleagues at other magazines including The Scientist, a professional magazine for neuroscientists. Her work was well received there as well. Milly demonstrates intelligence and vision, professionalism and dedication in her work as a journalist.
Steve Mirsky
Scientific American
From the senior editor with a leading health site for consumers:
Milly’s stories for Everyday Health stand out for their accuracy and clarity, plus they are fun to read. But there’s more to it. Her writing also conveys her heartfelt concern for each reader’s well-being and happiness. I enjoy working with Milly and highly recommend her to anyone who needs a reliable, conscientious freelancer.
Ingrid Strauch
Everyday Health
From an award-winning author whose manuscript Milly heavily revised:
Thank you so much for all your efforts and expertise. I am honored and proud to have worked with you on this project that in some way may contribute to joy and peace in homes that may be struggling. You are something! I value you as a writer, editor and friend.
Becky Bailey
PhD. Milly worked with her on Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, which was translated into five languages.
From a client with a major health nonprofit:
Milly did a terrific job as on-site editor of the official newspaper of our recent international conference. Her coordinating skills, in addition to her editorial skills, were invaluable in making this conference newspaper a success.
All the feedback I received on the publications has been very positive. All three issues looked very professional and added to the scientific content of the meeting.
All the feedback I received on the publications has been very positive. All three issues looked very professional and added to the scientific content of the meeting.
Maureen J. O’Donnell
Associate Director, National Programs, American Lung Association.
From a client with an international nonprofit:
The response to the newsletters you’re writing has been terrific. The board and donors have all verbalized their strong support. They love the tone and are touched by the content, especially by the stories you wrote about our work with children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Shilloy Sanchez
Director of Communications, MSC Worldwide, which provides care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
From a client for a health website for lay people:
What great writing, and what a pleasure to work with a pro! The stories Milly writes are wonderful, with exactly the tone we want.
Nancy Rubini
Editor, gazelle.com
From a magazine editor:
Milly has a rare knack for ferreting out that great lead and breathing life into her profiles. She’s completely reliable, hard-working, and very sharp. She “gets it” with little effort on the editor’s part.
Beth Taylor
Sr. Editor, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
From a science magazine’s editor-in-chief:
Milly writes so well and consistently delivers projects on time. I value her professionalism and enjoy our association.
John P. Rennie
Scientific American
From a magazine and website publisher:
Milly possesses ample talents as a writer and editor including a lively, inquiring mind and a good sense of humor. She gives her full efforts to any task she undertakes. When I served as health editor of Woman’s Day, Milly contributed excellent work to that magazine. I confidently recommended her to editors at other magazines, including Sesame Street Parents, for whom she also wrote on health topics.
Grace Bennett
Inside Chappaqua
From an editor at a major newspaper
Milly is a clear and convincing writer; she also demonstrates high standards of journalistic professionalism.
Sue Mermelstein
The New York Times
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