Health Journalism 2012

More than 600 attend

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One of the largest crowds in AHCJ history gathered for a successful conference in Atlanta.

The event featured a Conversation with former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter, in which they talked about their efforts to improve health globally, bring parity to mental health care and thoughts on the effort to reform the country’s health care system.

Keynote speaker Otis Brawley, M.D., the American Cancer Society’s chief medical and scientific officer, spoke eloquently about how the health system doesn’t provide incentives for the best care, pointing out that the “system isn’t failing; failure is the system.”

Dozens of panels and workshops brought new sources and story ideas to many attendees, as well as inspiration to continue pushing to do the best health journalism.<!–

Health Journalism 2012 – the 14^th annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists – is set for April 19-22 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Join more than 500 other journalists as they take part in skill-building workshops, sit in on panel discussions and visit area research sites. The conference, produced by the association’s Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, features world-class speakers, important news briefings and helpful sessions all aimed at aiding reporters, editors and news producers in better covering the latest health issues.

Freelancers will have an opportunity to pitch story ideas to assignment editors. Winners of the latest Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will be celebrated. An exhibit hall will feature foundations, universities, research institutions and other organizations with useful reporter resources. And all attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with their peers – at sessions, meals and receptions, all of which are  included in the registration fee.

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Registration:

Professional journalists: $170 (plus $60 if you need to join AHCJ)
Students: $130
(See registration page for other categories.)
Pre-registration is now closed but you can register on site.

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