Danielle Poindexter

Writer. Editor. Storyteller.

United States

The average person spends 40% of their waking hours online, meaning online content is often a consumer's first and only impression of your business or publication. Whether you are looking to increase your readership with poignant leading stories or striving to better connect to your consumer base through impactful website content, let's work together to ensure you are putting your best foot forward.

I am an enthusiastic writer, editor, digital content creator, and policy expert with 9 years of experience who strives to draft content that resonates with people from all walks of life. My experience includes:
- developing engaging blog posts on various topics including health & wellness, career & networking, lifestyle, popular culture & media, and more;
- identifying and pitching original stories and topics that will increase website traffic for your publication or business;
- utilizing SEO optimization to help your content reach the intended audience;
- referencing original research to draft fact sheets and white papers to inform readers of new scientific breakthroughs and policies that impact your industry;
- employing AP Style as well as proofreading and line editing for content, structure, grammar, and syntax; and
- managing multiple projects independently from start to finish.

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Adult Vaccine Access Coalition
2024
Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines in Florida

The benefits of vaccines are well-known and documented, including disease prevention and economic benefits. Beginning October 1, 2023, state Medicaid programs are required to provide all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-recommended vaccines at no cost to adults enrolled in the program. States that implement these requirements could realize millions of dollars in annual cost savings. See findings from Florida here.

FTI Strategic Communications
05/24/2023
Combating the Growing Children's Mental Health Crisis - FTI Strategic Communications

After three years, many of the policies and procedures put in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to healthcare are beginning to expire. To continue providing lifesaving care to children in need as the crisis worsens, children’s hospitals will need the support of policymakers to fund the resources and tools necessary to strengthen mental health services.

Advisory Board Daily Briefing
The 10,000-step 'rule' isn't backed by evidence. Here's what is.

Fitness trackers encourage users to reach 10,000 steps per day, but a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that there may be "nothing magical about the number." That's why Advisory Board's Peter Kilbridge and Sophie Ranen advise you to look beyond the hype to see wearables' tremendous clinical potential. [Image designed by Freepik]

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
09/01/2022
Analysis of Public Policy Decisions and Factors Driving HPV Vaccination Coverage in the U.S.

Every year, millions of individuals in the United States (U.S.) are exposed to human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that is linked to six different types of cancer affecting everyone. Approximately 13 million Americans will become infected with HPV each year, and more than 37,000 individuals will develop HPV cancers. Fortunately, there is a vaccine available that is safe, effective, and proven to help prevent more than 90% of the cancers caused by HPV; however, too many...

Advisory Board Daily Briefing
Why your hand sanitizer might not protect against the new coronavirus

Hand sanitizer is flying off the shelves of U.S. stores as consumers race to protect themselves from the new coronavirus, but it turns out some of the most popular products-and some increasingly popular homemade recipes-don't meet CDC's criteria for killing the virus, ProPublica reports.

Advisory Board Daily Briefing
7 ways to avoid (or recover from) 'Zoom fatigue'

Many people are using videoconferencing tools like Zoom to conduct business meetings and to connect with friends and family amid the new coronavirus epidemic, but as the virtual meetings fill calendars, some people are beginning to experience "Zoom fatigue." Here are some tips to prevent the mental and physical strain. [Image designed by Freepik]