Register Today!

• AHCJ members: Print and fill out this PDF and bring it with you to to workshop or fax it to 573-884-5609 no later than 5 p.m. Central time, Wednesday, Oct. 8.
• Nonmembers: Please use this PDF and bring it with you to to workshop or fax it to 573-884-5609 no later than 5 p.m. Central time, Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Registration includes ...

• Your choice of a hands-on computer-assisted reporting class
  (please read description before registering)
  OR
  a field trip to school health clinics in the Bronx
  (please read description before registering)
• Friday night reception at The New York Times
• Saturday breakfast, lunch and closing reception
  

Registration is just $65 for professional members of AHCJ and $30 for students.

Computer-assisted reporting basics: Investigating health data using spreadsheets: This hands-on session will cover the basics on how to use Excel spreadsheet software to analyze electronic information, finding patterns and trends for deadline and project reporting. With a focus on health, the session will also include tips on locating and using datasets online that can enhance your stories. Even if you’ve never used a spreadsheet before, you’ll come away with a jumpstart to add this skill. If you’ve had some experience, you’ll find some tricks and strategies to make your use more effective.
♦ Instructor: Jeff Porter, AHCJ special projects director
(Sorry - this class is full.)

Field trip: Visit elementary and high school health clinics in the Bronx, which are part of the largest hospital-sponsored school-based health program of its kind in the country. Learn up close the issues facing inner-city children and teens, as well as how teachers and health workers try to help.
(Limited seats. Advance sign-up required.)
Meet at CUNY to depart on bus; lunch will be provided. 

Questions?
If you have registration questions please contact us, info@healthjournalism.org or 573-882-2955.