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A letter from Austin: Why you should join us
Dear AHCJ colleague, We were pretty excited when AHCJ chose Austin as the location for its 2020 conference. Little did…
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Margarita Birnbaum named new AHCJ core topic leader on health equity
Margarita Birnbaum, a Texas-based independent journalist, storyteller, federally certified court interpreter and translator, joins AHCJ as the new health equity…
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Tip sheet and resources for covering COVID-19 testing
Testing in the U.S. has been challenging for myriad of reasons including lack of laboratory infrastructure, supply chain gaps, regulatory obstacles, lack of test…
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Aging in place — a guide for journalists
Nearly every older adult wants to grow older at home surrounded by familiar friends, neighbors and possessions. A recent AARP…
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AHCJ launches search for new executive director as Smiley resigns
Andrew Smiley, AHCJ’s executive director who led the association through the challenges of a continuing pandemic and critical personnel changes,…
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ProPublica’s Jenny Deam offers insight into finding Health Policy sources
When reporting on junk health insurance plans, one of the prerequisites is finding consumers willing to talk about how they…
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Tips for covering the creation of the 988 Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
Federal officials and telecommunications companies are working on a new national three-digit number to make it easier for people experiencing…
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What to know about frailty and aging
While it’s true that frailty may be a part of old age, it’s not always inevitable. It’s important to understand…
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AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona…
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The COVID-19 reporter’s essential toolkit
Whether you are new to covering COVID-19 or are just looking for a new resource, AHCJ can help with a…