Dr. ChrIstopher Murray

As a communications strategist supporting Dr. Christopher J.L. Murray at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), I translated complex global health research into accessible narratives for global audiences. I helped shape content that connected data to impact—highlighting IHME’s groundbreaking work on disease burden, COVID-19 modeling, and health systems innovation in ways that informed decision-makers and the public alike.

By The Numbers

In two years, I successfully:

  • Launched and managed the COVID Projections Blog, shaping its editorial voice and publishing strategy from the ground up

  • Translated IHME’s epidemiological models into accessible insights for policymakers, media, and the public

  • Helped position Dr. Chris Murray and IHME as trusted global authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Developed communications frameworks that simplified complex health data without sacrificing rigor

  • Collaborated across research, data science, and media teams to ensure accuracy and clarity in every post and public update

Marketing Campaigns

COVID PROJECTIONS BLOG

I helped launch and lead content strategy for the COVID Projections Blog, a new platform under Dr. Chris Murray at IHME. The goal: translate complex epidemiological models into insight the world could understand. I built the blog’s editorial voice from the ground up—clear, trustworthy, and grounded in data—turning daily projections into a touchpoint for global media, policymakers, and the public. Through close collaboration with researchers and data scientists, I helped position IHME as a trusted authority during one of the most critical public health moments of our time.

GBD SPOTLIGHTS

Pitched, piloted, and directed production of IHME’s long-running “Global Burden of Disease Collaborator Spotlight” series, an interview-driven blog that highlights members of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) network. The series, which continues beyond my tenure, showcases voices from IHME’s 10,000+ global collaborators conducting GBD and affiliated research.

Each feature offers an inside look at the people behind the data — their current projects, insights, and inspirations beyond GBD.

Social Media Strategy

DESIGNING SOCIAL STRATEGY THAT RESONATES WITH GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC AUDIENCES

As a communications strategist supporting Dr. Chris Murray at IHME, I translated complex global health research into accessible narratives for global audiences. I maintained exceptional SEO practices that funneled our online and social media audience back to our main website tools.

I helped shape content that connected data to impact—highlighting IHME’s groundbreaking work on disease burden, COVID-19 modeling, and health systems innovation in ways that informed decision-makers and the public alike.