Communications Oversight Committee

MDS Staff Liason: Liz Clausen

Committee Purpose

The Communications Oversight Committee is responsible for the ​strategic oversight, harmonization, and coordination of internal and external communications, ​to support MDS in advancing its mission to disseminate knowledge, advance research and serve as a global voice in the field of Movement Disorders.

Mandate and Priorities

• Design and implement systematic processes to align and streamline communication output of the Society to enhance efficiency, accuracy and consistency of output production.​
• Oversee and coordinate MDS communication channels and editorial boards (i.e. Website, Social Media, Podcast, and Moving Along).​
• Provide recommendations for effective communication between the various sections, committees and working groups in MDS, and between MDS and external groups (e.g. affiliate societies, partner organizations, industries, non-governmental organizations, and the public).​
• Identify opportunities and coordinate efforts to promote MDS and awareness of Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders including commemoration of World Parkinson’s Day and World Movement Disorders Day. ​

Committee Members
Amit Batla
Brian Berman
Elena Bondareva
Shannon Chiu
Abhimanyu Mahajan
Shivam Mittal
Hugo Morales Briceño
Mariana Moscovich
Renato Munhoz
Chinyere Rachel Obinna
Njideka Okubadejo
Vijayashankar Paramanandam
Laura Williams

Features

Articles and stories about the group.