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How to the tell the story of nurses of color experiencing racism at work
When Nada Hassanein read the press release about a survey that shed light on racism nurses of color are enduring…
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Brain-computer interfaces translate thoughts to actions
Imagine if a computer or assistive technology could process the thoughts of a person paralyzed or lacking the ability to…
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Going beyond umbrella statistics when covering health in LGBTQ communities
Reporters covering LGBTQ people are encouraged to go beyond umbrella statistics, become familiar with appropriate terminology and avoid framing stories…
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Beyond PitchFest: New market guides and tips for negotiating contracts
Hello freelancers! Many of you may be finalizing your pitches for the editors you met at PitchFest during Health Journalism…
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Gaps in medical, legal systems may allow other ‘Dr. Deaths’ to practice, panelists say
Journalists must draw attention to the failures in the U.S. medical and legal systems that allowed Christopher Duntsch, the subject…
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How to cover opioid lawsuits and settlement money
Billions of dollars are soon to be rolling out in the states to settle thousands of lawsuits filed against opioid…
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Spotlight Q&A with Marlene Harris-Taylor of Ideastream Public Media, Cleveland
Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. How long have you been an AHCJ member, and who…
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Covering the surge in gun violence as a public health issue
During the “Reframing gun violence as a public health issue” panel at Health Journalism 2022 in Austin, moderator and Commonwealth…
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Health Journalism 2022 — a safe, informative (and fun) gathering
Board President of AHCJ Some 500 people gathered in Austin, Texas, two weeks ago for AHCJ’s first in-person conference in…
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Tips for freelancers — from ideas to rewrites and beyond
Freelance writers, even those with years of experience, can run into challenges working with the editors who commission their pieces.…
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