Communication and dissemination of evidence are necessary actions to assist patients, clinicians, and policy makers to make informed decisions.

When preparing an article or paper consider these criteria:

1. Start with an outline
   1. Figure out your main points;
   2. Organize your points;
   3. Create sub-points;
   4. Evaluate your outline
2. Create a thesis statement
   1. Writing tips for thesis statements
3. Use appropriate technical quality, language, and format for the intended audience (e.g., peers, mentors, instructors, supervisors, and/or other rehabilitation professionals)
4. Use proper writing conventions (grammar, usage, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling) 
5. Features of academic writing - check out the Using English for Academic Purposes website, especially the links below
   1. Hedging
   2. Formality
6. Remember to keep the paper: Focused, Organized, Concise, Precise, Interesting
7. Properly cite references

When preparing a presentation, consider these criteria:

• Sequential organization of ideas (easy to follow)
• Clearly articulated thoughts/ideas with appropriate use of terminology
• Quality of visual aides (free of grammatical errors and visuals)
• Comprehensive, but succinct (time limit)
• Correct use of citations: use APA style in slides to allow the audience to follow authors’ work.