The Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research
Amplify Your Work With Twitter
Creating a Professional Account
  • Username - use your professional name
  • WashU social media username guidelines
  • Bio - short description of your work, and/or your title and work place
  • URL - link to somewhere that showcases your work or a recent publication
  • Profile Photo - use a headshot or an image relevant to your work
  • Cover Image - use an image relevant to your work
  • always check the copyright for all imagery used
Personalize Your News Feed
Amplify Your Work
Share your publications - highlight your work and link to it whenever possible

Make the post interesting - include a quote/fact from your work; aim to educate the reader

Use hashtags - put a hashtag on key words in your post, or create your own regular hashtag
  • example: #WashUMed, #MillmanLab, #Diabetes

Imagery - use good quality images or a video to support your post
  • always check the copyright for all imagery used

Tag other accounts - tag other accounts involved in your post content; such as other collaborators or organizations involved

Interact - the more you interact with others, the better!
WashU Required Guidelines
Photos, Videos, Audios & Testimonials
  • always properly credit imagery
  • content featuring minors or non-WashU people, requires them to fill out a media release form
  • DO NOT disclose any patient information without permission in imagery

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Additional Resources
For questions on social media use, contact Social Media Coordinator, Court Casteel.