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Health equity
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Making the most of medical research sessions at #AHCJ16
Each year, the AHCJ conference includes a smorgasbord of opportunities to inform and enhance journalists’ knowledge and reporting. Topics include…
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Homeless get ‘older’ at younger ages than their peers, research says
Homeless people in their 50s have more geriatric conditions than those who are decades older but have a roof over…
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Writer’s curiosity sparks look at an unusual determinant of health: loneliness
Examining the social factors that can determine health sometimes means taking an unusual look at a subject, peeling back the…
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Planning for AHCJ’s annual conference with an eye on disparities
Think of Cleveland, as a health reporter, and your first thought jump to the Cleveland Clinic, the group of well-known…
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Health Journalism 2016 panel to look at cities tackling health and turmoil
For reporters covering the social determinants of health, AHCJ’s annual conference, April 7-10, will kick off with a roundtable discussion…
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Reopening of CVS store highlights health access issues in Baltimore
When Baltimore erupted last spring in the wake of the death of a young black man in police custody, the…
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Covering the debate over expanded use of dental therapists
A recent news package in The Seattle Times by reporter Will Drabold took a look at how the controversy over…
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Check out this new primer on LGBT health issues
In the past year, we’ve moved to beef up our content area on health disparities, including those affecting certain subgroups,…
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How an AHCJ workshop sparked a prominent NYT science story
Are workshops really worth your time? You have to apply, make travel arrangements, and then sort through a massive amount…
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Study finds disparities in end-of-life hospice care
We’re all familiar with the very real issue of health disparities when it comes to receiving care throughout the United…