What we do
The Health Communications Resource (HCR) is a full-service video and media production unit specializing in health communications. Our work extends both locally, nationally and internationally. HCR is based out of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, and helps investigators, institutions, community health advocates and non-governmental organizations educate the public about important health-related matters. One area of focus is motivating target audiences to advocate for their health, by creating effective, salient and emotive media and creating a shift in attitudes and behaviors to help promote healthier communities.
Services are designed for inter-departmental and inter-center collaborations and externally for universities, cancer centers, health centers and community-based health organizations. We can create research/study highlight reels, service vignettes, facility overview videos, cancer prevention and public outreach campaigns, full documentary films, health conference media, recruitment and dissemination videos, translational science videos and other health science-related digital media. As a non-profit entity, HCR can provide exceptional, professional media services that can accommodate most budgets.
Technology
HCR utilizes to latest in video and audio capture equipment to provide professional results throughout the media production process.
Pre-production
- Subject matter expertise in cancer and health-related topics
- Health media campaign planning and assistance
- Housed in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated cancer center
- Scriptwriting and creative direction and assistance
- Storyboarding
- Location scouting, research and coordination
- Consultation and direction on all aspects of desired media products
Production
- 4K or higher video production
- Conduct interviews, and record narration
- Multi-camera studio and field production
- Professional lighting and audio
- Coordination of production personnel anywhere geographically
- Studio-staging area for production
- Green screen, multiple backdrops
Post-production
- Editing of video footage into a professional finalized media product
- Full audio and narration recording, plus cinematic sound design when applicable
- Custom and original music composition and arrangement available
- Social media assistance by providing multiple file formats for uploading
Location and hours
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Health Communications Shared Resource
Cell and Virus Building
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY
Hours available by appointment
Samples of scientific work
- Haring, R, & Hage, P (Videographer/Producer/Editor). (2024) Films for Indigenous Cancer Health: Films for Indigenous Cancer Health. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Hage, P (Producer) & PhD, Haring, R (Producer) (2023) Colonoscopy Screening PSA: video research study. In collaboration with the University at Buffalo. PIs are Heather Orom, PhD, and Natasha Allard.
- Haring, R, & Hage, P (Videographer/Producer/Editor). (2023) NAIEA/NY 2023: Native American Indian Education Association. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Hage, P & Haring, R (Videographer/Producer/Editor). (2023) ARCH/CICR High School Summer Internship: ARCH Summer Internship Program. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Haring, R (Producer) (2023) & Hage, P (Producer). The Silent Genomes Project: research study video. HCR was hired by the University of British Columbia, Dr. Laura Arbour PI (Principal Investigator) to create this video.
- Haring, R , & Hage, P (Videographer/Producer/Editor). (2022) Roswell Park, Center for Indigenous Cancer Research (CICR)Patient Navigation Promo 2: Promo for Patient Navigators. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Core Grant citation
Films for Indigenous Cancer Health (FICH), “Administrative Supplements for the NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grants for Multi-Channel Communication Campaigns for Improvements in Cancer Education and Outcomes (MICEO) in Underserved Populations.” Premiered at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Hohn Auditorium and across WNY communities. Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06 Clinical Trials Optional) PAR-20-125
Translational Shared Resources Award. Video and production shared resources partnership with Roswell Park Health Behavior team members to create a translational science video titled, “Translating the interplay: Indigenous Knowledge and modern medicine,” which premiered at the National Congress of American Indians Tribal Leaders Summit (2019).
Services & fees
Please contact Linda Thompson at Linda.Thompson@RoswellPark.org or 716-845-8130 for information on pricing and scheduling.