Summary of Madison Activities
In Spring 2019, Tracy Lucht (Iowa State University) moderated a discussion about media representations and gender. This discussion, entitled, “The Power of Portrayals in a Wired World,” featured Barbara Glickstein (Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at George Washington University School of Nursing), Kem Knapp Sawyer (Pulitzer Center), Linda Steiner (University of Maryland) and Negassi Tesfamichael (The Cap Times). Over 200 people attended this online discussion.
Barbara’s Biography
Barbara Glickstein is a public health nurse, health reporter, and media strategist.
She is the Principal of Barbara Glickstein Strategies training healthcare leaders to be media competent to advance population health and public policy.
Glickstein was selected to participate in Take the Lead’s 50 Women Can Change the World in Journalism and Progressive Women’s Voices at the Women’s Media Center.
Glickstein produces HealthCetera, a podcast that provides evidence-based health news, analysis, and commentary.
She serves as Chair of the Board Project Kesher, a global Jewish feminist women’s advocacy organization working in Ukraine and Israel.