List date(s) this work was published or aired.
13-May-12
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
This is a reported op-ed related to racial biases in testing and counseling adolescents for sexually transmitted infections. A study presented in April 2011 showed that black adolescents were almost three times more likely to be questioned about their sexual history than white adolescents. Even when they denied having intercourse, black adolescents were still tested more frequently for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
Original journal articles CDC statistics and reports PubMed Health
Explain types of human sources used.
Dr. Carolyn Holland, author of the study and assistant professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Results:
See above.
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Adding reporting to an op-ed tends to pack a stronger punch.