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health equity
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The immigrant health beat: A practical and ethical guide
In this AHCJ webinar, speakers discuss health and ethical issues journalists need to consider when reporting on immigrant health.
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More data needed on disparities in patient safety research, experts say
Many studies in the U.S. have looked at gender, race and ethnic disparities in patient safety, a leading cause of…
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Loneliness and health inequity are post-COVID-19 stories to cover, reporter says
A Q&A with freelance writer Fran Kritz on covering the pandemic for NPR and story ideas after the global health…
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These tools add important social context to public health stories
Federal, state and local officials use risk assessment tools called “social vulnerability indices” to identify places that may be hit…
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5 reports look at causes of health disparities in the U.S.
Stories about health disparities — even ones about CDC statistics — need context about the social causes that contribute to…
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How a press release sparked a storyabout critical services for sexual assault survivors
Soon after Arielle Zionts, a rural health reporter for Kaiser Health News, read a press release about telehealth services for…
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Why race equity plans matter and how to report on them
Dallas is among cities, counties and other local governments that have recently adopted race equity plans. In the 2022-2023 goals and metrics…
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A reporter considers the consequences of publishing a source’s legal status
Millions of unauthorized immigrant adults — who represent more than 80% of immigrants living in the United States illegally —…
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Tips for reporting on inequities in access to health care in Puerto Rico
As the devastation Hurricane Fiona caused in Puerto Rico settles in, we may see more stories about the storm’s effect…
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Government’s Project US@ working to standardize patient addresses across electronic health records
Your mailing address could soon be used as a valuable tool to help health systems properly identify you and link…
