July 26, 2023

We're less than a month away from the 2023 Rural Health Journalism Workshop in Kansas City, Mo.! This year's theme is "The 5 Most Urgent Conversations About Rural Health."

We'll start with an overview of rural demographics and then talk about cultural competence in telehealth care; how people get health info in news deserts; finding a maternal health solution; investigating environmental health; and how rural harm reduction fits into the fight against overdose.

If you're a journalist based in Kansas or Missouri, you can apply for an AHCJ scholarship to offset the cost of attending the workshop. Scholarships will pay for mileage, registration and one hotel night. Apply here.

What We're Reading

Extreme heat Is deadlier than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined (Terri Adams-Fuller for Scientific American)

Study finds large gap in excess deaths along partisan lines after COVID-19 vaccines introduced (Cheryl Serra for Yale School of Public Health)

The ADA expanded the definition of disability, offering protections for people with HIV and domestic violence survivors (Chabeli Carrazana for The 19th)

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action (Nell Greenfieldboyce for NPR)

You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation (Max Barnhart and Regina G. Barber for NPR)

Board election voting is open

Members in our professional category were sent a link via email to cast their ballot. Voting is open from July 20 to Aug. 1. Visit our site to read statements from the candidates.

2023 Rural Health Journalism Workshop

Attendees, book your hotel room in the AHCJ block at Hotel Kansas City by Aug. 1. Workshop Registration closes on Aug. 11. Secure your spot and register now!

Fees:

Members: $25
Non-members: $35
Non-members + a six-month AHCJ membership: $60
PR/PIO: $80

Scholarships are available to offset attendance costs for Kansas and Missouri-based journalists who need help with with mileage, registration and accommodation. Apply here.

Upcoming Events

August 8: Webinar: Maintaining Patient Access to Care in Rural America, Virtual. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is hosting a webinar to explore federal priorities related to rural healthcare access, as well as highlight a successful model to ensure rural patients can access hospital services.

August 24: The 5 Most Urgent Conversations About Rural Health, An AHCJ Workshop, Kansas City, Mo. Registration is open until August 11. Scholarships are available for Kansas and Missouri-based journalists that can assist with mileage, registration and one hotel night. Apply here.