Key takeaways:
- Healio won seven APEX awards this year for publication excellence, including two Grand Awards.
- Among the winners is a series that summarizes the latest research on popular supplements.
The Healio news team received an APEX award for its Food is Medicine Supplement Series.
The series takes a deep dive into the latest research on popular supplements like magnesium, ashwagandha and zinc. It features exclusive interviews with experts in the NIH’s Office of Dietary Supplements and other leaders in the field.
APEX recognizes publication excellence and achievement of communications effectiveness in graphic design and editorial content across 14 categories and 100 subcategories. Among these, submissions are considered for Awards of Excellence and Grand Awards.
There were more than 1,000 entries this year. Healio received seven APEX awards in total, including two Grand Awards.
“I’m always proud of the incredibly hard work that our team puts into its news coverage, day in and day out,” John Schoen, vice president of News & Initiatives at Healio, said in a press release. “The fact that Healio has been recognized yet again by APEX — and for such a broad range of topics and content types — is a testament to their tireless dedication to providing the highest quality news and education for physicians across multiple specialties. They deserve the recognition.”
There are 10 installments of Healio’s supplement series. Each one is accompanied by a “study snapshot” infographic presenting the latest safety and efficacy data for clinicians. The topics are:
“I am incredibly honored for my work to be recognized by APEX — a huge goal of mine since I joined Healio,” Emma Bascom, features writer for Healio Primary Care and Women’s Health, said. “It is particularly special considering this series is one of the projects I am most proud of. There is so much misinformation about the science behind various supplements, and I am glad that my work could shed light on their benefits and clear up some of the misconceptions.”
