As a medical communication specialist, your duties are to design, write, and plan informational tools, such as brochures and community workshops, to communicate medical and health care information to the public. Your responsibilities include conducting research, reviewing scientific studies and communications, and writing documents. You may also handle the publication of educational health information and provide information on available resources when there is a public health emergency or epidemic. Many medical communication specialists work closely with public health and policy officials to ensure that public information is accurate and up to date.