OneMinuteMed was founded to engage the public with up-to-date information regarding medical innovations. Our content focuses on recent research and current medical affairs and is designed to be read and understood in only a minute. This initiative arose once we realized the extent of medical misinformation that has been perpetuated throughout the internet and the difficulty for the general public to understand new complex research. Research articles are typically written for an academic audience, with vocabulary that complicates understanding of the work and its significance. Our articles are written for understanding by a broader audience.
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), our Research Breakdown articles are written with the assistance of AI to provide accurate and unbiased information. Other article types are originally produced work by a content developer. To maintain strict standards of accuracy, all our articles are reviewed by an editor with advanced knowledge in the discipline covered by the article.
Founded in 2023 at McGill University, Canada’s consistently ranked number-one medical doctoral university, we are passionate about ground-breaking medical research and the implications that new discoveries could have in the real world. Our involvement with original research, and exposure to the medical community, gives credibility to our work. We aspire to be a beacon of medical knowledge and help increase public understanding of the most significant medical research.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is OneMinuteMed located?
OneMinuteMed was founded in Montreal, Canada, and continues to be based in Montreal. Most of our members are from across Canada.
OneMinuteMed Communications is federally incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, federally registered with Corporations Canada, and provincially registered in Quebec with the Registraire des entreprises.
Can I trust what I read from OneMinuteMed?
OneMinuteMed was founded by John V. L. Nguyen while he was a PhD candidate in McGill University's Biological and Biomedical Engineering program. He previously also earned an MSc and a BSc, both in biology, at York University. He is an experienced researcher, having conducted research in genetics, medical diagnostic devices, and molecular engineering. In addition to John's expertise, many members of OneMinuteMed hold or are in the process of obtaining advanced degrees. All OneMinuteMed editorial members are required to hold or be in the process of obtaining at least one advanced degree in either a health, medicine, or science discipline.
All content submitted by Content Developers is screened by the Editor-in-Chief to check if it meets our editorial standards, and evaluated by Reviewers with specialized knowledge in the areas covered by the content, ensuring proper spelling, grammar, and factual accuracy. Content is only published after this peer-review process has resolved all issues. No content is published by OneMinuteMed without undergoing the scrutiny of peer review.
What types of content does OneMinuteMed publish?
OneMinuteMed only publishes content within the scope of health, medicine, and science. All of our content is designed to be consumed, and fully understood, in only a single minute by the layperson. OneMinuteMed publishes four main article types:
1. Disease Dialogue: a summary of recently discovered knowledge of disease, what progress has been made in the elucidation of the disease causes and mechanisms, and any potential therapies.
2. Research Breakdown: a summary of a recently published article, and the significance of the article.
3. Researcher Profiles: profiling an impactful member of the research community, their research area, their discoveries, and the motivation behind their work.
4. State of Affairs: a short journalistic piece on a societal issue faced in one of the health, medicine, and science communities.
What is OneMinuteMed's policy on AI?
Conventional media outlets are susceptible to the biases of their authors. OneMinuteMed's position is that artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be leveraged to provide fair, accurate, and unbiased information. AI tools may be used to assist us in the content development process. However, AI will not be used to write entire articles, and AI cannot be held accountable for the meaning of the information. Content Developers are ultimately responsible for the information presented in their submitted works.
How can I contribute to OneMinuteMed?
We are always looking for more talented people to join our team. We are especially interested in people with a background in either health, medicine, or science, to help in developing and processing articles to be read by the layperson. Those interested in this should apply to join our Content Development and Editorial Team.
We are also looking for those who would be interested in roles managing our online presence, and contributing to our social media channels. Those interested in this should apply to join our Community and Communications Team.
What types of members are you looking for?
We receive a lot of interest from undergraduate pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary students, and graduate students in biological, health, and medical sciences. Members with one of these backgrounds will likely be asked to work on a communications project. No former experience in communications is required.
We would be interested in working with members who possess artistic abilities and who can work with web or software tools for computer-aided designs.
We would be interested in working with members who have extensive experience with social media.
If you think you have other skillsets or knowledge and are interested in working with us, please reach out.
We have low-monthly obligations, though ask that you can commit to serving in your role for at least a year. This is a good way to showcase your abilities, and gain experience. We will be willing to support our members' future opportunities by verifying their involvement regardless of how long they served and would be willing to provide a letter of reference if they have served for at least a year.
Although OneMinuteMed is based in Montreal, Canada, all roles will be remote roles, with no obligation to meet in person.
Can I contribute without becoming a member?
Yes, if you are interested in only submitting content either one or a few times without any obligations to do so regularly, please email us directly to contribute. This content will go through our regular peer-review process.
If you are a student potentially interested in using your experience with OneMinuteMed for applications to graduate or professional programs and would like OneMinuteMed to either verify your involvement or OneMinuteMed to provide you with a letter of reference, we strongly recommend becoming a member with regular obligations to contribute.
How will I benefit from becoming a member?
We will be willing to support our members' future opportunities by verifying their involvement regardless of how long they served and would be willing to provide a letter of reference if they have served for at least a year. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for dental school, medical school, pharmacy school, veterinary school, graduate school, or for jobs.
Is OneMinuteMed free to use or join?
OneMinuteMed is free to use, and we do not ask for money to access content published by OneMinuteMed.
OneMinuteMed is free to join. Applicants will not have to pay to apply for membership, nor do admitted applicants have to pay to gain or maintain their membership.
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