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health equity
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Covering medical debt? You’ll need these resources
Journalists can find a wealth of data on issues related to medical debt in a robust series of reports from…
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Covering abortion as a health care story, not just a political one
During a panel at HJ24, a group of medical professionals discussed the impact of the reversal, including what they’re seeing…
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The immigrant health beat: A practical and ethical guide
In this AHCJ webinar, speakers discuss health and ethical issues journalists need to consider when reporting on immigrant health.
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More data needed on disparities in patient safety research, experts say
Many studies in the U.S. have looked at gender, race and ethnic disparities in patient safety, a leading cause of…
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Loneliness and health inequity are post-COVID-19 stories to cover, reporter says
A Q&A with freelance writer Fran Kritz on covering the pandemic for NPR and story ideas after the global health…
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These tools add important social context to public health stories
Federal, state and local officials use risk assessment tools called “social vulnerability indices” to identify places that may be hit…
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5 reports look at causes of health disparities in the U.S.
Stories about health disparities — even ones about CDC statistics — need context about the social causes that contribute to…
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How a press release sparked a storyabout critical services for sexual assault survivors
Soon after Arielle Zionts, a rural health reporter for Kaiser Health News, read a press release about telehealth services for…
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Why race equity plans matter and how to report on them
Dallas is among cities, counties and other local governments that have recently adopted race equity plans. In the 2022-2023 goals and metrics…
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A reporter considers the consequences of publishing a source’s legal status
Millions of unauthorized immigrant adults — who represent more than 80% of immigrants living in the United States illegally —…