A frequent speaker in a variety of U.S. and international settings, Dr. Schiavo is fluent in English, Italian, and Portuguese. Through her presentations, workshops, and lectures she has been contributing to advancing health and social agendas, as well as educational, professional development, and community engagement objectives, across different professionals and country settings.  She writes and speaks on topics at the intersection of health equity, global health, medicine, healthcare, health systems, health and risk communication, social and behavioral change communication (SBCC), community engagement, health policy, advocacy, multisectoral partnerships, social innovation, and international development.

Renata has been speaking at national and international conferences, universities, nonprofit organizations, community centers, government agencies, hospitals, companies, and in many other settings. She has given scientific presentations and workshops in the United States, and many other countries including Angola, Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Rwanda, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Below is a short list of sample conferences and organizations where she has been speaking. Contact Renata for your next speaking or workshop event!
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Select Presentations, Lectures and Workshops

In alphabetical order
  • American Medical Writers Association Annual Conference
  • ​​American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
  • American University, International Human Rights Week
  • APHA PHEHP Health Communication Working Group (HCWG) webinar series
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Equity Capacity Institute (HECI), Atlanta, GA
  • The College of New Jersey Brown Bag Lecture Series
  • Columbia University Center for Social Differences in Health
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Sociomedical Sciences
  • Cornell University, Sick in America event series
  • E-Communications and Online Marketing Conference, Philadelphia, PA
  • ​Evoke KYNE
  • Health Equity, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 
  • Health Equity Initiative 2016 and 2018 Partnership Summit, New York, NY
  • Health Equity Initiative
  • International Conference on Knowledge, Technology and Society
  • International Society for Urban Health Annual Conference
  • International Union for Health Promotion and  Education (IUHPE)  World Conference on Health Promotion
  • Lehman College, Bronx, NY
  • Maney Publishing webinar series
  • Metro Public Health Department, Nashville, TN
  • Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Ground Rounds,  Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics, and Adolescent Health Center
  • National Association of Medical Communicators (NAMC), Chicago, IL
  • ​National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Division of  Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives.
  • National Institute of Health (NIH)/Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHS), Summit on the Science to Eliminate Health Disparities
  • New Jersey Public Health Association (NJPHA)
  • New Jersey Healthy Communities Network (NJHCN)
  • New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY
  • New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY
  • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Bureau of Epidemiology Services, New York, NY
  • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Communication and External Affairs, New York, NY
  • New York State Department of Health, Division of Legal Affairs, Albany, NY
  • New York University, Conversations in Global Public Health Event Series, New York, NY
  • New York University Global Public Health Action Network, New York, NY
  • New York University Retrospective of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Film Festival
  • NYU-WHO Annual Summer Institute on Integrated Marketing Communications for Behavioral Impact(IMC/COMBI) in Health and Social Development, New York University, New York, NY
  • Office of Minority Health Resource Center, DHHS Office of Minority Health
  • Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ- Brasilia, Brazil
  • Public Health Communication Club Guest Speaker Series, The College of New Jersey
  • Region 2 Public Health Training Center (PHTC)
  • Sapienza Universitá di Roma, Rome, Italy
  • Swedish Chamber of Commerce, NY, NY
  • Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) Annual Conference
  • Strategic Communication Resources Public Workshop Series
  • Sudler and Hennessey
  • Summit on Preconception Health and Care
  • Support Center for Non Profit Management, New York, NY
  • Sustainable Jersey Annual Summit
  • The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Brown Bag Series
  • UNICEF
  • University of Handwashing, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for Global Handwashing, The World Bank
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Liverpool Institute for Risk and Uncertainty, United Kingdom
  • Vital Strategies, New York, NY
  • World Affairs Lecture Series, Diversity Week, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), SUNY
  • World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland
  • World Hepatitis Alliance Summit

Upcoming Engagements/Presentations

  • Monday, May 16,  and Tuesday, May 17, 2022. National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Division of  Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives. Research Gaps and Opportunities for Health and Science Communication.  Online workshop. (Role: Expert Discussant)
  • Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Health Equity Initiative. Quarterly Social and Community Catalyst event. (Role: Opening Remarks and Lead Facilitator). 
  • Thursday, July 14, 2022. Journal of Communication in Healthcare; Strategies, Media, and Engagement in Global Health, Taylor & Francis. The Science of Trust: Future Directions, Research Gaps, and Implications for Health and Risk Communication. Virtual roundtable discussion. (Role: Moderator and Roundtable Chair/Organizer).
  • Monday, August 22, 2022. Hope College Global Health Program, Interdisciplinary Learning Community Gathering. Global Health: Promoting a Transformative, Equity-Driven Agenda.  Virtual Meeting (Role: Guest Speaker).
  • Tuesday, October 4, 3:30-4:15 pm (EST). CORE Group Global Health Practitioner Conference.  Grounding Evaluation Design in the Socio-Ecological Model of Health: A Logic Framework for the Assessment of a National Routine Immunization Communication Initiative in Kyrgyzstan.  Poster Presentation: Poster ID  P61. (Role: Presenter)
  • Wednesday, October 5, 2:45-3:30 pm (EST). CORE Group Global Health Practitioner Conference.  Advancing Health Equity across Health and Social Issues: A Call to Action from a Community Leaders Forum Initiative.  New Information Circuit: ID N115.  (Role: Presenter)
  • Sunday, November 6, 2:00-4:30 pm (EST).  American Public Health Association (APHA) 2002 Annual Meeting and Expo.  Public  Health Film Festival Kickoff Opening Session -  The War on Women: Reproductive Freedom and Equity.  (Role: Moderator and Session Co-Chair)
  • Monday, November 7, 2022, 3:00 pm (EST). American Public Health Association (APHA) 2002 Annual Meeting and Expo. Teaching about Society, Health Equity, and Health Communication: Lessons Learned and Future Direction. Oral presentation. (Role: Lead Author and Presenter)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, 1:30 pm (EST).  American Public Health Association (APHA) 2002 Annual Meeting and Expo.  Advancing Health Equity across Health and Social Issues: A Call to Action from a Community Leaders Forum Initiative. Oral presentation. (Role: Lead Author and Presenter)
  • Thursday, November 17, 2022.  University of Connecticut Program in Applied Public Health Sciences. Social Connections, Trust, and Social Support: Implications for Community Health. Fall 2022 12th Week Symposia. (Role: Guest Speaker/Virtual Presentation)
SAMPLE RECORDED WEBINARS, LECTURES, PODCASTS, AND PROGRAMS 
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