Portfolio

I’m Risa Kerslake, a registered nurse and healthcare content freelance writer who has worked with major brands such as Reuters Events, Costco Connection, McKesson Medical Surgical, CVS Health, National Council on Aging, UnitedHealthCare, Ro.co, TIME Magazine’s e-commerce venture Time Stamped, Boston Globe’s Studio/B, HealthTech Magazine, Healthgrades, Breastcancer.org, ConsumerAffairs, Saatva, and Sleep Review.

I specialize in women’s health, fertility, oncology, mental health, neurology, vision, sleep, parenting, education, aging in place and senior health, health care technology, product review, and health e-commerce. I work with major health and wellness companies, hospital systems, small businesses, home health agencies, publications, non-profits, and individuals.

My journalism work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Discover, Parents, Medscape, Healthline, PBS’s Next Avenue, What to Expect, Sleep Foundation, Vice, and Shondaland, among many others.

For over a decade, I have produced numerous types of content marketing projects, both B2B and B2C. Here is a small selection of projects below. You can also view my Contently portfolio of all my articles and projects.

Consumer Health Articles

GLP-1 for weight loss – ConsumerAffairs

Why Is Lung Cancer Research Underfunded? – Healthy Women

Free and Discounted Retreats for People With Breast Cancer – Breastcancer.org

Using a Feeding Tube at Home: Tips for Safe and Effective Tube Care – BrightStar Care

Choosing the Best Mattress for Hip Pain For Side Sleepers – Plank Mattress

What is a nebulizer? – CVS Health

B2B Healthcare

The Sex Gap in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis – Sleep Review

Review: Grammarly Pro Supports Concise Communication – HealthTech Magazine

How to prepare for a CLIA certification inspection – McKesson Medical-Surgical

It’s the Documentation, Dentists – Sleep Review

Reaching Gen Z – Reuters Events

Editing and Fact-checking

I provide copyediting, line editing, fact-checking, medical review, making sure the article includes inclusive language, and is scannable and mobile-friendly.

Why am I still hungry on semaglutide? – Ro

The Benefits of NASA Naps and How to Take a Daytime Power Nap – Saatva

Profiles

Photojournalist-Turned-Nurse Documents Realities of COVID – Medscape

Pride Feature: One Couple’s Journey Through IUI – Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine

What It’s Like To Be Responsible For The Scariest Moment Of A Birth – Romper

Magazine Features

Forward Look: The Overlooked Issue of Hearing Loss – Cancer Today Magazine, March 2025 issue

Expanding Options in Esophageal Cancer– Cancer Today Magazine, June 2025 issue

Pregnancy Prep – Hemophilia Federation of America’s Dateline Magazine Summer 2022 issue

Infertility Presents Unique Challenges for Military Families – Military Families April 2021 issue

Journalism

Is It Safe to Use Stevia? – Next Avenue (One of Next Avenue’s Best of 2024)

What You Need to Know About the Licorice Root in Your Herbal Tea – Next Avenue

Recurring Stomach Pain? It Could Be Abdominal Migraines – DiscoverMagazine.com

It’s Time We Start Better Supporting Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Room – Parents

It’s always a pleasure to work with Risa on sleep health content! She turns in clean copy that requires minimal editing, cites credible studies and research throughout her articles, and meets every deadline. If you’re looking for a health writer, I highly recommend working with Risa.

Christina HeiserContent Director at Saatva

I have been impressed with Risa’s work as a whole, but I want to specifically call out her timeliness, research ability, and SEO optimization capabilities. When I receive drafts from Risa, I rarely have to make any edits and I am always beyond happy with the quality of work she submits. I highly recommend Risa to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable, and knowledgeable freelance writer.

Christopher KeeleyContent Marketing Copywriter at Barton Associates Inc.

Risa is the kind of writer editors always appreciate. I could rely on her to send thoughtful, fleshed-out pitches—especially about infertility, a topic of particular interest for our readers. She consistently turned in clean copy that required few edits, never missed a deadline, and was receptive to feedback. I’d gladly work with her again!

Mary SquillaceHead of Content at Happiest Baby

I’ve been Risa’s editor on medical articles around menopause and conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS. It’s hard to find writers who can do these topics well, but she does. Risa has an impressive command of scientific literature and an ability to simplify complex topics. She’s easy to work with and always cheerful. She’s an absolute pro, and I hope to continue working with her for years to come!

Clint CarterU.S. Editorial Director at Peppy

Risa has been a superb freelancer for Sleep Review. Her medical background along with her professional writing skills make her an excellent journalist for our trade magazine. Risa is on my regular freelance roster for reliable writers whose work comes in well-written and on time.

Sree RoyChief Editor at Sleep Review

I work with Risa as her editor for Giddy, and she has been a true asset to the team. She strikes the impossible balance of writing content that is both medically accurate and pleasant to read. She is kind, smart and always good with deadlines. I’d gladly work with her for as long as I can.

Alex DennyEditor at Giddy