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disparities
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Could health information technology help solve homelessness?
This week, 70 San Francisco Bay Area media organizations have banded together to coordinate coverage on homelessness. The goal was…
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Georgia writer offers tips on covering location, health and poverty
Carolyn Crist knows a little something about place. A freelance journalist based in Georgia, Crist specializes in health, science ……
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Soda taxes making headlines again
The debate on soda taxes is back, this time in Philadelphia. City leaders there want to charge 1.5 cents for…
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Hispanic health care leaders advocate for better cultural competency
Language and cultural barriers negatively impact the health of Hispanic Americans, federal health officials say. A lack of access to…
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Reports balance increased spending on dental care with potential savings elsewhere
While states are required by federal law to offer a full range of dental services to children under Medicaid, adult…
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Exploring the changing landscape of health literacy, communication
A pinned tweet touting the latest superfood. A Facebook post on vaccines. Advice from a neighbor or friend. A poster…
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Health officials talk about cities in crisis, disparities in health #AHCJ16
Health Journalism 2016 kicked off a powerful lineup of panels with a roundtable on covering the health angles of cities…
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#AHCJ16 roundtable to discuss the landscape of urban health challenges
There’s no shortage of good panels at this week’s Health Journalism 2016 in Cleveland, especially for reporters interested in social factors…
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It’s not always easy to find the right case history to flesh out your reporting
Where would journalists be without good tips? It wasn’t long after the AHCJ website increased its focus on LGBT health…
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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…