Maureen Kashuba

Director, Health Literacy Projects at MSD

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Maureen Kashuba is the Director of Health Literacy Projects at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA. She oversees the development and publication of the company’s Plain Language Summaries (PLS) and has made the organization's Glossary publicly accessible. She champions inclusivity through novel Health Literacy reviews, ensuring diverse perspectives in Plain Language terminology. Maureen co-chairs the DIA PLS Working Group and is a member of the MRCT Center Glossary Development Team and the EFPIA joint subteam on patient friendly language. Her passion for clear communication drives her mission to make clinical research information accessible, empowering patients to make informed decisions.