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trauma
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Experts who work with children affected by gun violence say coverage lacks nuance
Kathryn Bocanegra, assistant professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, listening to panelist Arturo Carrillo, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., director of health and…
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Roxane Gay’s ‘Hunger’ a worthy, perhaps necessary, read for medical journalists
Content note: This blog post mentions sexual assault. I read (and write) nonfiction all day long, so most of my…
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Telling the community health story beyond police shootings
Often, when a police officer shoots an unarmed black man, news coverage is confined to the echoes of debate over…
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Have a plan before tragic news breaks, Las Vegas reporter says
Reporters everywhere increasingly must cover mass violence and other chaotic situations, and should make a plan before any news erupts,…
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Oprah’s ‘60 Minutes’ segment gives voice to ‘trauma-informed care’
New efforts to address children’s health with an increased awareness of potential trauma in their lives gained fresh attention recently,…
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Can integration, tech support boost mental health access?
The physical and emotional toll of the multiple and seemingly endless tragedies that have happened in recent weeks are shining…
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Seeking ways to report on adversity and kids’ health
A growing number of reporters are taking another look at adverse childhood experiences when it comes to health in both…
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#AHCJ17 panels to address importance of social determinants
Health care reporters coming to Health Journalism 2017 in search of story ideas on covering health gaps and the social…
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Tips from the archives: Covering hurricanes and other natural disasters
With Hurricane Matthew coming ashore on Haiti and approaching Cuba and the United States, this seems like a good time…
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Mental trauma is everywhere, panelists tell AHCJ members
A single tear is okay, but don’t cry. Kathleen Hackett, a sexual assault nurse examiner, recently told AHCJ members that…