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Rural Health Journalism Workshop 2021

America’s 60 million rural residents face distinct pandemic COVID-19 challenges – and those are just the latest in longstanding health challenges for rural populations.

Health journalists will find story after story during the virtual Rural Health Journalism Workshop June 21-23. The easy-access workshop will bring journalists together with health care and policy experts who focus on the medical needs, and how they differ, in rural areas.

You don’t have to live in a rural area to write great stories about what’s happening just beyond the city limits. Non-urban populations can play a larger-than-expected role in setting policy and legislation in many states and across the country. Leave with a better understanding of what’s happening – and will be happening – in rural regions to bring more perspective to your stories.

This special three-day, no-fee workshop will help you find and cover health stories in rural America. You just need to be an AHCJ member to attend. And after attending, you’ll have special access to recordings for the days and weeks following the workshop.

 

Ongoing

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Fundraising and awareness campaign from the Alzheimer’s Association about this degenerative disease, which affects some 6 million Americans annually. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s of another dementia. It kills more people breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

National Association of Hispanic Journalists annual conference and career fair

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists will be holding its annual conference and career fair online over a four week period.  All registrants must upload a resume in order to participate. The first three weeks will consist of pre-training in community engagement, data and visualizations, investigative reporting, rising into leadership, strategic social media, and reporting with visuals. The last week is the signature conference and will include a career fair, high-profile speakers, workshops, and special events.

Health journalism saves lives.

Everyone should have access to quality health care information so they can make informed decisions. Join AHCJ today for exclusive access to training and education to inform your community.