Janet Aker

Janet Aker is an accomplished writer and editor with extensive experience in healthcare and technical writing. Currently serving as a Senior Writer for Contracting Resources Group, Inc. since November 2020, Janet contributes to HEALTH.mil, the primary platform for health news within the Defense Health Agency. Previous roles include Senior Technical Writer at BookZurman, focusing on the Veterans Health Administration's transition to a new electronic health record system, and Medical Technical Writer for ICON-GPHS, supporting research on zoonotic diseases for the US Army. Janet's freelance work spanned over a decade, producing editorial content for various healthcare publications, along with managerial responsibilities as Managing Editor for the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. Early career experience includes notable positions at Children's Medical Center Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center, as well as significant tenure at FDC Reports, where Janet directed coverage of regulatory and scientific news. Janet holds a BA in History from Swarthmore College.