Reporters experienced in covering medical research conferences develop habits, strategies and routines for finding interesting research, getting the most out of the sessions, finding good on-site sources, developing story ideas and — perhaps most challenging — managing time and workflow.

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Tara Haelle, AHCJ's Infectious Disease Health Beat Leader, is an independent science/health journalist, author, professional speaker, and photographer. Barbara Mantel, an independent journalist, is AHCJ’s Freelance Community Correspondent.