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A new way to pay dementia providers could ease the burden on patients, caregivers
At Health Journalism 2024 in June, Jane Carmody, D.N.P., gave a lightning talk focused on Medicare’s new dementia care model.
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Why muting is a ‘quiet revolution’
While it may seem like everybody is dragged on social media these days, there’s a simple way to silence the…
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New book sheds light on legacy of physician, racism in medicine
During her book talk at HJ24, Dr. Uché A Blackstock reflected on her mother’s career in medicine as a first-generation…
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How freelancers can thrive in a challenging market
Persistence, persistence and more persistence is crucial to thriving in a murky economic freelance market.
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Understanding immune system molecules holds promise for treating long covid, cancer and more
At HJ24, panelists discussed how the immune system plays a much larger role in maintaining our health than expected.
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Court cases could shape the future of U.S. health care, panelists say
U.S. health care policy is increasingly being shaped by the court system, panelists agreed during Health Journalism 2024 in New…
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From smiley faces to databases: The changing needs of dementia caregivers and their families
Panelists at HJ24 highlighted the need for more support services and resources for unpaid dementia caregivers.
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HIV treatments stem transmission, but stigma, barriers to access persist
Following a screening of “Ending HIV in America” at HJ24, panelists discussed why it’s still difficult to make treatments widely…
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Best (and worst) ways to connect to editors and pitch stories
Succinct — yet still meaty — pitches are the key to submitting a story idea that will attract an editor’s…
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How journalism can shed light on medicine’s hidden racial bias
By Anil Oza, Freelance Health Journalism Scholarship Recipient The racial bias hiding in plain sight A Friday panel at HJ24…