# Write a lay summary of my research for the public or funders

Explains my study's findings accurately in plain language for funders, press offices, or patients, without overstating results.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Research, Write, Fill-in Template
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## Prompt

```text
Write a plain-language (lay) summary of my research.

**Paper abstract or findings:** [PASTE]
**Audience:** [e.g. "funder's public website", "university press office", "patients and caregivers", "policymakers"]
**Length and format required:** [e.g. "150 words", "blog post of 600 words", "3 bullet points"]
**Why it matters in everyday terms:** [YOUR VIEW]
**What it does NOT show:** [limits people might misread, e.g. "a mouse study", "correlation only", "small pilot"]

Rules:
- Reading level around grade 8; define or replace every technical term.
- Answer in order: what was the question, what did we do, what did we find, why does it matter, what happens next.
- Use concrete comparisons for numbers (e.g. "about 1 in 5 people") and keep them accurate.
- Match certainty to the evidence: no "cure", "proves", or "breakthrough". Name the study type (e.g. animal, observational, early-stage).
- If this involves health, add that people should not change treatment based on the study and should talk to their clinician.

Return the summary, a one-sentence version for social media, a suggested headline that is accurate rather than sensational, and a list of any phrases a journalist might over-interpret.
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE
- e.g. "150 words", "blog post of 600 words", "3 bullet points"
- YOUR VIEW

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